Rebirth 07: Starting with Saving a Bankrupt Restaurant

In the following days, sales of cold-cooked rabbit gradually increased.

Those diners who had never eaten rabbit meat before discovered that it was truly different, offering a completely unique experience.

While thinking about new dishes these days, Zhou Wen also had some new ideas, namely, adding a delivery service.

One reason for having this delivery idea is that restaurants do have this demand, especially after crayfish became popular.

In the period immediately after crayfish became available, many diners called to pre-order crayfish, wanting to place an order in advance.

Every day, I receive seven or eight calls asking if they can deliver crayfish to my door. When I politely decline, these customers always say that they can order other dishes instead of just crayfish.

There was no point in agreeing at the time, since the restaurant didn't have a battery and didn't have enough staff.

Not to mention that crayfish were in short supply at the time, so there was no such plan at the time.

But now that Shi Ling has joined, the pressure has been greatly reduced.

Food delivery can also greatly help restaurants, both in terms of revenue and advertising.

The restaurant is undoubtedly famous throughout Zhongshan Street, but what about its location a bit further away?

This delivery service is not just a simple delivery service. Zhou Wen also plans to have Shan Wei pick up some restaurant business cards while delivering food and then promote the service at nearby internet cafes or construction sites.

There was no food delivery service in 07, but many restaurants were already offering delivery services.

Zhou Wen's current plan is to hire another employee and see if Shan Wei is willing to work as a deliveryman.

Zhou Wen planned to talk to Shan Wei about this matter first. If Shan Wei was willing, that would be even better. It's always reassuring to entrust it to someone you know well.

And no matter what, it's actually quite good to have a small electric scooter now. It's more convenient to have one if you're going to a place that's a bit far away.

If the store closes late, you can let Shi Ling and the others drive the battery, which will save time.

Zhou Wen planned to take some time in the afternoon to go out and have a look around.

The batteries used in restaurants need to be durable.

The two brands that meet the criteria are Tianneng and Chaowei, as they are durable and require fewer repairs.

Buying a battery doesn't take much time; it's just a matter of looking at the car, then the shopkeeper comes along and tries to sell it, followed by some haggling.

In the end, Zhou Wen also got a brand new Tianneng electric car for 510 yuan.

Zhou Wen, who had just gotten on the electric scooter, nodded in satisfaction, then shook it vigorously. Not bad!

When Shi Ying and her companion arrived at the restaurant in the afternoon, they noticed the brand-new battery in front of the restaurant.

"Boss, why is there an electric scooter in front of our restaurant?" Shi Ying asked, looking at the electric scooter in front of the door.

"It was proposed this afternoon," Zhou Wen replied.

"Can you ride it?"

Shi Ying nodded and said, "Yes."

"I can ride this electric bike home to and from get off work in the future, which will probably make things more convenient."

"Huh?" Shi Ying was taken aback. "Boss, aren't you going to use this battery you bought?"

"I'll definitely buy it when I need it. Sometimes I need to go to places that are a bit far away, so I can ride it. When I don't need it, you can just take it and use it."

When Shan Wei arrived at the store, Zhou Wen briefly explained the current situation to him.

"Delivering food? Is that what you call food delivery?" Shan Wei asked.

Zhou Wen nodded and said, "Because it's summer now, the temperature is quite high, so doing this might be a bit strenuous."

"Of course, the salary is definitely more than what you'd earn as a handyman in a restaurant."

Upon hearing about the high salary, Shan Wei's eyes lit up immediately: "Boss, how much is it per month?"

"Around one thousand."

Upon hearing this amount, Shan Wei's emotions immediately soared.

However, Shan Wei quickly scratched his head again: "Boss, I don't know how to turn on the battery."

"Riding an electric bike isn't that difficult. As long as you can ride a bicycle, you can get the hang of it quickly with a little practice."

However, Zhou Wen looked at Shan Wei's somewhat embarrassed expression and realized that the boy didn't even know how to ride a bicycle.

Perhaps not wanting to lose face, Shan Wei coughed twice and said, "I'm just not very skilled at riding a bicycle, but I can still ride a bit."

Zhou Wen was quite willing to let Shan Wei do the delivery work. Delivery is a physically demanding job. Although there is a battery, sometimes customers live on higher floors, so it still requires some physical strength.

So Zhou Wen wanted Shan Wei to give it a try first. Shan Wei had been working at the restaurant for more than two months, so he felt at ease with him.

If anything happens during delivery, it will be easier to communicate and resolve the issue.

"Boss, is this delivery in a hurry?" Shan Wei asked.

"There's no rush at this stage."

The most important thing for restaurants now is to produce good food and then promote it to the outside world.

Zhou Wen plans to follow up on this matter in the few days leading up to the next dish.

They also plan to focus on construction sites and supermarkets first.

Thinking about this food delivery business, Zhou Wen came up with another feasible plan.

Based on the restaurant's existing menu, it would be entirely feasible to offer a set menu.

For example, a rice bowl with a side of roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) could be reduced to a price of one or two yuan instead of the usual ten-plus yuan.

If you buy two roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) at once, the price can be reduced by a few yuan, or you can get extra fried chicken skin if you buy two portions.

Thinking about it this way, Zhou Wen's mind was completely opened up.

In the evenings, the cold dishes in the shop become very popular.

You can also order a cold dish platter. If you order two meat cold dishes at once, you can get an extra vegetarian cold shredded vegetables platter for free.

Zhou Wen nodded secretly, agreeing that the idea was indeed good, but they still needed to think carefully about which specific discount packages to offer.

If this promotional package is successfully launched, it will greatly help the food delivery industry.

"Shi Ling, do you have any friends who are looking for work recently? Someone who can do some odd jobs and can fill in for Dan Wei in this position."

The two of them overheard Zhou Wen and Shan Wei's conversation and realized that their boss had set up the electric scooter to do food delivery.

Of course, the person to find is Shi Ling, who is a few years younger than Zhou Wen.

I've met quite a few people and made quite a few friends.

After thinking for a while, Shi Ling shook her head and said, "It shouldn't be. I'll ask when I get back tonight."

Zhou Wen nodded and said, "Okay, go ask."

But at this moment, Shan Wei spoke up.

"Boss, actually I have someone here."