Daddy's Gourmet Shop-Chapter 262 - 253: A Sure-Fire Profitable Venture!

Chapter 262: Chapter 253: A Sure-Fire Profitable Venture!

Time rewinds once again.

Here, inside the Delicious Restaurant.

Li Chengzhan’s hands were covered in oil, as he vigorously stuffed his mouth with braised pig trotters, eating with oil dripping from his mouth, savoring every bite.

Feeling the taste of the skin, the elasticity of the tendons, the tenderness of the meat, the sweetness of the brine...

It seemed as if he had forgotten the entire world.

Even the dining etiquette he’d been trained in since childhood was thrown to the back of his mind.

His eyes were fixed on a tendon attached to the bone, twisting and leaping, forcing him to tear off a bite, chew it hard, then wash it down with a can of beer, until only two bare bones remained without a trace of meat...

Only then did he stop!

Sighing that he couldn’t bite through the bone.

If he could...

He would devour them completely, thoroughly.

Not feeling fully satisfied, he even refused to waste the brine that dripped onto the plate and stuck to his fingers at this moment.

He licked them clean and still felt he had more to enjoy, licking the corners of his mouth.

That’s right!

He wanted more.

Unfortunately!

All the delicacies in the shop had already been sold out.

Want to continue eating?

That’s impossible!

He could only wait until the evening.

Just for the taste of these braised pig trotters, he decided...

Not to return to Jiang City for now.

He had to stay and continue enjoying the braised pig trotters in the evening.

And he intended to try all the other delicacies in the shop too.

Judging by the deliciousness of the braised pig trotters, he believed that the other dishes would taste great too.

Such tasty dishes, appearing in this somewhat secluded Old Street!

If he had this culinary skill, opening a large restaurant, with each dish selling for hundreds or even thousands, wouldn’t be a problem.

There would be no need to earn money in such an Old Street!

Li Chengzhan thought about Huang Tao, who wasn’t too old, probably about the same age as him!

He had money.

Huang Tao had the capability.

Besides, his family was also in the food and beverage industry.

With connections in this field.

If they partnered to open a private kitchen...

Wouldn’t that just be a windfall?

Earlier, while queuing outside, he had seen it clearly and undoubtedly.

In just a short ten minutes or so!

The line of people was endless, not to mention it surged to fifty or sixty meters long!

And it was almost twelve thirty at that time!

Meanwhile, the small shop inside was always crowded with people.

The flow of customers never ceased.

Such a good business, but with such a small shop space.

Too small!

What a pity!

In just this short moment, he thought about a lot.

The more he thought, the more he felt this idea was pretty good.

If he could convince Huang Tao, then this would be a deal with no possible loss!

Of course, it’s best to open this private kitchen in Jiang City.

This way, he could benefit from being close... and no longer need to travel far to eat.

The idea was there, just waiting for discussion.

He really wanted to talk to Huang Tao right away about opening a branch in Jiang City, but seeing Huang Tao still busy in the kitchen, and with diners still in the store, he had to wait for a while.

"Alright, I’ll find a nearby star-rated hotel to rest first, and come back later to discuss with Huang Tao."

He smiled, picked up a napkin, wiped his mouth, and got up to leave.

Granny Li glanced at Li Chengzhan but said nothing.

She simply took a napkin and disposed of the bones scattered on the table into a nearby trash bin.

She also wiped the brine off the table and placed the plate in a plastic basket beside the dishwasher.

The neighbors took care of Huang Tao, but they never forced new customers to take care of Huang Tao as well.

It was all voluntary.

Helping Huang Tao made their hearts feel comfortable.

Li Chengzhan paused for a moment and secretly reminded himself: When he comes for dinner in the evening, he must remember to tidy up his dining table.

After all, Huang Tao was the partner he had chosen.

Even the neighbors were so kind to his partner.

Naturally, as a future partner, he should be even better to Huang Tao.

If the idea of opening a private kitchen in Jiang City could succeed.

He would certainly treat this partner more indulgently.

After all, in the future, the restaurant will have to rely on Huang Tao’s culinary skills!

Besides, with Boss Huang’s cooking skills, it’s indeed worth having him help clean up the tables.

With that in mind, he got in the car.

After searching for hotels nearby on his phone, he drove away.

... 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

An afternoon of busy work.

The lunch service finally ended.

Huang Tao and Xu Hao were still busy in the kitchen preparing the Honeyed Ham and Dongpo Pork to be sold in the evening.

Lin Zifeng was washing the kitchen utensils.

After loading the dishes into the dishwasher, Ding Suqin started mopping the floor.

During this period, the performance of each employee has been remarkable.

Especially Ding Suqin, who took on multiple roles by herself.

She not only had to wash vegetables, sweep the floor, wipe tables, and wash dishes but also helped with taking orders and packing.

Although the tasks in a small restaurant are very simple, the workload is enormous.

Moreover, wherever there was a need, she would step in.

Yet, never once did Ding Suqin, a woman, complain of being tired.

According to herself, this work intensity is child’s play compared to what she did at home when she was younger.

Her hometown is in the countryside.

During the busy farming seasons, she had to help her parents with farm work.

Tasks like rice planting in the field and harvesting paddy, she had to do them too.

In comparison,

isn’t the work here child’s play?

Huang Tao planned to wait a little longer, and after hiring more staff, he would promote her position and slightly raise the wages for these three employees.

"Creak~"

The glass door was pushed open, making a harsh sound.

Someone came in.

Ding Suqin glanced over and said with a smile, "Sorry, we’ve closed for the afternoon. Please come back in the evening."

Li Chengzhan smiled and stated his purpose: "I’m not here for a meal, I’m here to see your boss."

"Boss, someone’s looking for you."

Ding Suqin recognized this new customer, Li Chengzhan. Although curious about why he was looking for her boss, she still called him over.

Huang Tao heard this, wiped his hands, and came out.

He asked curiously with a smile, "Hello, what can I do for you?"

Saying this, he gestured for him to have a seat.

While sitting down, Li Chengzhan expressed his thoughts: "Boss Huang, here’s the thing, I came to discuss a partnership with you."

Huang Tao was surprised: "A partnership?"

"Yes, a partnership."

Li Chengzhan nodded solemnly and continued, "Boss Huang, what do you think about us teaming up to open a private kitchen in Jiang City? It’s definitely a profitable venture, certainly more lucrative than this small restaurant of yours."

"Of course, you don’t need to worry about the money; I’ll provide the capital, and you just need to bring in the talent."

On the side, Ding Suqin listened, with a face showing she was accustomed to this.

But internally, she sighed: Another one coming to offer money for the boss to open a shop, I’m envious!

Huang Tao listened to this and just smiled.

Since his culinary skills became known, many hotels and restaurants have wanted to recruit him as their head chef.

The annual salary runs into several million.

Some even want to invest in opening a restaurant for him!

The profits would be split fifty-fifty!

Not much different from what this person in front of him is saying.

If he wanted to agree, this person wouldn’t even have the chance to make this offer.

Besides, he doesn’t want to be under someone else’s control.

Nor does he want to neglect Xuanxuan’s care because he’s too busy.

As it is now, it’s pretty good already!

He smiled and politely declined: "Sorry, I’m not planning to open another restaurant for now. I just want to manage the Delicious Restaurant well."

Li Chengzhan never expected Huang Tao to reject his proposal so decisively.

A bit unwilling, he said, "Boss Huang, don’t just refuse without even considering! You could at least hear my plan first."

"My family is also in the food business, and we have connections in this industry. As long as we open a private kitchen together, it will be a surefire profitable venture..."

"Well, to be honest with you, you’re not the first one to come to me with a partnership offer. All the previous ones seeking cooperation, I’ve declined them all."

Huang Tao smiled slightly: "As I said earlier, I just want to manage the Delicious Restaurant well at the moment."

Li Chengzhan thought about it and proposed again: "If that’s the case, why not open a branch of Delicious Restaurant in Jiang City, Boss Huang? I can help you find a storefront, and I’ll provide the funding."

This guy just keeps coming up with ideas!

Huang Tao felt this person was not very reliable.

Besides, even if he wanted to open a branch.

He would personally handle it and invest in opening it himself.

And not entrust it to someone else.

"Sorry, I do not wish to open a branch."

He had no choice but to come up with an excuse that left no room for persuasion to refuse the other party directly.