From a barbecue stand to a global gourmet tycoon

Chapter 148 The filming ends, the team leaves
When Li Xiaoqing got out of the car, she was still a little confused.

Obviously the signboard says Chu Shi BBQ, but the door sells dumplings and pancakes.

Good guy, it's a bit like that.

The point is, it's crowded.

Li Xiaoqing really didn't expect so many people to come to Master Chu's new store to support him.

New store?

harm.

He shook his head and laughed, but the photographer behind him had already picked up the equipment.

Shoot!
"What are you doing?" Li Xiaoqing asked.

"Director Li, take some material, I will definitely use it when the time comes."

"That's right." Li Xiaoqing looked up again, and saw people on both sides of the street constantly looking at Chu Hao's shop, and those who were curious turned in directly, and those who were walking quickly to go to work also turned their heads to look at them as they passed by.

"Chu Shi BBQ... how do you sell dumplings?"

"The door opened early this morning, I'm also wondering, but the dumplings at Boss Chu's are really good."

"Really? Then I'll try it too!"

"It happens that I haven't eaten breakfast yet, so let's eat some dumplings and fool around."

"Hey, if you eat with this mentality, you will definitely be surprised."

"Is it that evil?"

"Boss Chu can make dumplings besides barbecue?"

In addition to the customers, the shops on both sides also got up early and opened their doors. I have been watching for an hour or two, and I was a little surprised when I saw so many people.

If you know two crafts, you really don't have to worry about food and clothing.

Open a barbecue restaurant at night and a dumpling restaurant during the day.

I'm afraid Boss Chu won't be able to handle this kind of workload...

However, these bosses really admired them in their hearts. They opened a store and were exhausted like dogs every day. Boss Chu was able to keep running. This kind of energy is also rare.

Of course, there were narrow-minded people watching the fun, wishing that Chu Hao would be sent to the hospital if he couldn't bear it.

Everyone is there.

However, these bosses have not yet realized the combat effectiveness of Chu Hao's dumpling shop.

It's been two hours, people are coming and going, steaming, hot dumplings and white skin, plus crispy sugar pancakes, the aroma is tangy, and the passers-by on both sides are frequently staring.

Li Xiaoqing had already entered the shop and sat down.

Seven or eight people got off the minibus. They didn't intend to shoot any material today.

It can be seen that there are so many people here, and they still turned on the camera under the mentality of joining in the fun.

Dumplings, Li Xiaoqing ate them yesterday, they tasted pretty good, at least there is nothing wrong with opening a shop.

But compared with barbecue, it lacks a sense of surprise.

He just came to say hello to Chu Hao, but he didn't expect so many people...

"Where do Master Chu's guests come from?"

Li Xiaoqing couldn't help asking.

Chu Hao brought him a basket and a plate with a smile on his face. There were neatly stacked fried and steamed dumplings on it, and said with a smile, "The group informed me that they are all here to support."

Li Xiaoqing couldn't help giving a thumbs up, "There is a regular source of customers, and Boss Chu will manage it."

Opening a shop does not mean that you can welcome customers by renting a storefront, recruiting a few waiters, and having good craftsmanship.

If it is so simple that the shop can become popular, then I wish everyone would come to open the shop, so what kind of work do they still have?
Fixed customer source, these four words, are the most difficult.

Li Xiaoqing has met so many bosses and changed countless places, but every time you go to sit in his shop, there are only a few familiar faces back and forth.

At a young age, Chu Hao has such a regular source of customers who come to join him every day, so no matter what shop he opens, he will never worry about no one eating.

What's more, the dumplings from Chu Hao's house... are indeed different from other houses.

Outsiders think it's plump and not bad in taste, while insiders think the creative fillings are well made and well-integrated, mainly because the dough is good.

Li Xiaoqing also likes the dough rolled by Chu Hao, it has the kind of texture that can't be found in many foreign families or in the market.

"You said that this person knows one craft and can eat for a lifetime, but it's rare to know two crafts." Tian An praised from the side.

Chu Hao waved his hands and said with a smile: "It's absurd, I just do it casually, you guys eat first, I will go to work."

Li Xiaoqing nodded: "Master Chu is busy, don't worry about us."

He picked up the chopsticks, picked up some sugar pancakes, and glanced around again, and found that most of the guests' tables had such a plate.

"Why do you have to cut it?" Tian An asked in surprise.

For him, the most exciting moment of eating pie is the first bite you take, the second or two when you touch the filling, the taste is fresh but amazing.

This is just the most common sugar pancake, and Chu Hao just used it to cut it up, so it gave off a much weaker feeling.

Li Xiaoqing said with a smile: "They all come to eat dumplings, and the sugar pancakes can't be sold."

Tian An grabbed a guest at the next table and asked, "Little brother, have you ordered this pancake yet?"

The college student next door took a look at them, and actually recognized Li Xiaoqing a long time ago, but he didn't dare to come up to bother him, so he smiled and said, "No, this cake was given by my uncle... what, Li Xiaoqing?" Director, sign for us."

Li Xiaoqing smiled and signed for them, picked up a piece of cake and ate it.

Crunchy, crispy with rich sweetness, the noodle cakes are rolled out well and fermented well, the heat of frying is just right, and the fillings are also very authentic, just like the sugar pancakes eaten at street stalls in Shangjing.

No.

Even better!

This noodle is absolutely amazing.

While eating, Li Xiaoqing turned her head to observe the situation in the back kitchen.

Seeing that Chu Hao was making dumplings in a frying pan with his back to them, a middle-aged beautiful woman stood beside her and started cooking them. The hot soup was steaming and full of life.

"Director Li, I can smell a hint of soup, it smells so good."

Tian An sniffed in surprise and confirmed his judgment.

Li Xiaoqing endured her curiosity and said with a smile: "They are probably dumplings cooked in old soup and then fried. It's quite a craftsmanship."

Many shops know how to cook dumplings in high soup, but Li Xiaoqing is an expert in the soup like Chu Hao's, so he knows it must be very different when he smells it.

Well, the taste of the dumplings was similar to yesterday's. The sugar pancake gave him some surprises, so he took a few photos with his mobile phone and posted them on Weibo.

——"Back in the mountain city, last time Master Chu entertained me. In addition to his barbecue skills, he also makes dumplings well. This shop barbecues at night and sells dumplings during the day. It is bustling with customers (including me). I really want to spend time in the mountain city. For a while, I came here to eat every day.”

Li Xiaoqing’s copywriting is nothing special.

But it can always be matched with photos to play a role in enhancing the taste.

Soon someone left a message below:

"Is Director Li in the mountain city?!"

"This store is so familiar...I seem to have been there once."

"Hahahaha! I'm so excited! Isn't this my uncle's house?"

"Last night, Director Li came to the store to shoot a documentary, and I was there! (raise hand)"

Li Xiaoqing didn't do much publicity for Chu Hao.

But the fans below his comment section took the name of Chu Shi BBQ out.

"It's on the North Street of the University City. You can see it when you go straight north. Chushi BBQ, the number one barbecue restaurant in Shancheng!"

"I would like to call my uncle a god! His barbecue is really delicious."

"The last time I went there with my friends, it was indeed a good one. It is one of the best in the mountain city, but it is a bit expensive."

"You get what you pay for, that's why I didn't expect my brother-in-law to open a dumpling shop... I'll definitely join you next time."

……

back kitchen.

While working, Jiang Qin looked at Li Xiaoqing and others outside, and asked, "Son, are they the ones who came to shoot the film yesterday?"

Chu Hao nodded, probably afraid that Jiang Qin would not know, so he told his mother about Li Xiaoqing's first masterpieces.

Jiang Qin was amazed when she heard this, "Why did such a great director come to our house?"

While frying the dumplings, Chu Hao told his mother about the barbecue on the rooftop last time.

Jiang Qin sighed, "You are better than Dad..."

Chu Hao: ...

"Mom, what are you talking about?"

Jiang Qin shook her head, "I mean, our store can flourish, so this documentary...if it is filmed, can it be used as an advertisement for our store?"

Chu Hao: "It should be possible. This effect is definitely there, but after all, if you come all the way to have a meal, if it's not necessary or just drop in, you really won't last long."

He couldn't help thinking that this was the limitation of opening a shop.

For a period of time, you are very popular, even if you become an online celebrity shop, it will not last long.

People are very busy, except for a small number of people, you let him make a special trip to the mountain city just to eat your barbecue. At first, the excitement is still there, but as time goes by, this effect will be greatly reduced.

In Li Xiaoqing's previous documentary, there were also several shops that became popular because of the documentary. At that time, it was extremely popular, but it was actually the same later.

Even local people, when recommending friends to eat there, would say, "This is the famous restaurant that was shown in that documentary, you must try it." That's all.

For catering, if you want to break through the geographical limitations, you can only mass-produce it industrially and sell it nationwide.

This is the cheapest and most profitable way.

Of course, if some time-honored brands can settle in a mountain city and become a benchmark or scenic spot, they can also be opened for a long time and become a century-old brand.

Either through film and television drama promotion, or your product is famous all over the world, mass production and sales, and it has touched the appetite and tongue of the public, there is no other way.

What is the reason why many time-honored brands are buried?
One is that there are no successors, the other is that traditional food is labor-intensive, time-consuming and costly, and the third is that it does business in a low-key manner and has never been popular in the circle.

But like the third one, it can also walk in the niche circle, and become a holy place in the eyes of some well-known gourmets, food critics, or food lovers.

And this kind of time-honored brand also has its own persistence, maybe it is clear, and it is not so ambitious.

Labor and materials?Even if it goes bankrupt, I don't want to save costs, I just want to ensure the traditional methods and craftsmanship!

But like the first one, if there is no successor, then there is really no way.

Unless you receive an apprentice with amazing talent through luck, even your own biological son will not be able to learn your craft without talent.

This is the biggest problem facing these centuries-old brands.

So why is the set of Japanese food and French food popular all over the country?

Because of flexibility.

It is this fast-paced social atmosphere, which has been making progress and innovation, making it difficult for these time-honored brands to survive.

For Chu Hao, tradition is of course important, but with the passage of time, some scores are lost, which is actually reasonable. It is a pity, but we must also agree that this is actually a natural law.

Why do many people support Xia Guo's major cuisines to maintain innovation and research.

The society is progressing, so what we eat will naturally also improve.

What is new, delicious, adapts to this society, and can make the public full of praise is the best.

……

After eating the dumplings, Li Xiaoqing and the others left.

Their filming will continue for several months.

Next, we will start to travel around the rivers and lakes, go to various provinces and places, record the delicious food of barbecue in the camera, make it into a beautiful documentary, and present it to the audience.

This is a kind of cultural export. Li Xiaoqing is doing a job that is not only in line with his hobbies, but also in line with the interests of making money. It can also enhance his experience and go a long way.

It will be tiring, but it will also be very comfortable!

This is the envy of many people.

Chu Hao insisted on sending it, but Li Xiaoqing declined. Knowing that he was very busy, he said that he would go back to the mountain city after the filming was finished, and then he must have a good get-together. He also jokingly said that next time he would have to let Mr. Zhong show his hand. just work.

As time went by, the dumplings were sold out, and there were still a lot of sugar pancakes left. Chu Hao didn't have time to take a rest, so he started to count the accounts. There was a total of more than 5 turnovers, and there was still a lot of room for growth. The mod could still Prepare more ingredients!

Jiang Qin was also tired and happy.

"Are you going to open the shop in the afternoon?"

"Ang, it doesn't work if you don't open it."

The mother and son sat slumped on the table in the outer room, pouring a cup of tea in front of each other. They were extremely tired.

Jiang Qin said distressedly: "Is your body able to bear it? If you continue to fight like this, Mom is afraid that you will get sick."

Chu Hao waved his hand, "Mom, I still have something to tell you. Didn't Boss Qin become a shareholder? I signed an agreement with her last time, and the money arrived in batches. Now it's all here. I'm thinking... ...buy a house, what do you think?"

Jiang Qin was taken aback, "Buying a house? That's right, you and Xiaolu are going to get married, so it's really not good without a new house. We can't let someone live with our family."

"Then it's settled." Chu Hao smiled.

Jiang Qin seldom asked about Chu Hao's savings, so she couldn't help being curious when she heard this, and asked, "How much money do you have now?"

"300 W."

Jiang Qin nodded: "Boss Qin is so generous, he invested so much money in you."

"Ang, this little money will be enough to buy a better big house."

Jiang Qin shook her head, thought about it, and said, "I'm afraid it's not enough..."

Chu Hao: "That's enough, one or two hundred flat floors with elevator rooms, let's have a look first, if it's too expensive, then wait, or I'll call Boss Qin, she Definitely understand this."

Jiang Qin rolled his eyes, "Although I am rich, I don't know everything. Aren't I in the catering business? It's not real estate, you idiot."

Chu Hao: "..."

"She doesn't understand, she must have friends who understand."

Jiang Qin thought for a while, "Don't bother her, first take the deer by yourself, let's take some time, and the family will go around and look around."

Chu Hao nodded when he heard the words, "Then it's up to you."

(End of this chapter)