July 12th, Tuesday …
It had been four days since the official opening of Thriller Hostel, and the peak weekend had passed.
Until now, Pei Qian had not mustered the courage to take a look. He could only keep track of the situation through the Manage Loss Trainee's report.
The worst news during the opening period was that Qiao Liang had ignored his advice and cleared the 'Ultimate Horror'. However, Pei Qian could do nothing about that.
He could not hire a killer after all.
He could only comfort himself that Qiao Liang was just a UP Master in the gaming area. Even if he released a video recommending Thriller Hostel, not many people would watch it … right?
Pei Qian sipped his coffee in Fish-Catching Internet Cafe as he looked at the visitor experience report of Thriller Hostel for the past three days.
Although it was only three days of data, he could still see some clues.
All in all, it seemed … alright?
The visitor flow was slightly higher than Pei Qian had expected, but it was still within the acceptable range. That was because the actual income had basically met Pei Qian's expectations.
In short, he had lost quite a lot.
Most of the visitor flow was in the first project, 'Desperate Escape'. However, the capacity of this project was limited. It could only accommodate so many people in a day. If there were more, they would have to queue up.
The number of people who had experienced 'Haunted House Nightmare' and 'Ultimate Horror' was not on the same order of magnitude as' Desperate Escape '.
The reason was simple: these two projects were too scary!
What's more, 'Haunted House Nightmare' had wiped out 90% of the people who wanted to court death. They gave up after trying it and could not get an admission ticket to 'Ultimate Horror'.
According to Pei Qian's original plan, 'Desperate Escape' was cheap. It would not earn much even if it ran at full capacity.
'Haunted House Nightmare' was moderate, but rookies would be scared sh * tless and would not go again. Experts would also not go again after they cleared the stage.
There was no need to mention 'Ultimate Horror'. Rookies would not be qualified at all, and experts would be refunded based on the difficulty and number of saves.
In other words, Thriller Hostel did have the theoretical possibility of making a profit as required by the System, but the visitor flow for 'Haunted House Nightmare' and 'Ultimate Horror' had to be high enough.
The Thriller Hostel project would be able to earn a lot of money if these two projects were full as well, in addition to the 50% revenue from all the products in the Golden Maze. However, it was obviously unrealistic based on the current data.
The situation at the Golden Labyrinth was a little awkward. The labyrinth did not seem to have the effect of dissuading players. However, not many items were sold, especially the various items in the golden zone. Since not many people went to experience the Ultimate Horror, most of the visitors did not view it as a valuable item, so it did not sell well.
Moreover, even if they made a profit, it was still too early for them to recoup their capital.
In short, the current situation was completely acceptable!
Pei Qian could not help but feel better.
Thriller Hostel, a project that almost collapsed in terms of publicity due to various reasons, was actually developing well so far?
Yep, this should be attributed to my far-sighted judgment!
Pei Qian could not help but feel proud.
While he was reading the report, the phone on the table vibrated slightly. He had received a message.
Pei Qian picked up his cell phone and saw that it was from Rui Yuchen.
"Boss Pei, Fish-Catching Take-Out's new high-end brand, Food Harmony, is ready to be officially launched. Would you like to try it this afternoon and give us some feedback?"
Hmm?
That's quite fast!
Pei Qian had been keeping an eye on this high-end brand of Fish-Catching Take-Out for a long time. From the very beginning, when Rui Yuchen and Lin Canrong began to secretly collaborate and develop, Pei Qian had already grasped their movements and observed them closely.
The result of his observation was … it seemed like the success rate was very low?
Therefore, Pei Qian had not interfered too much. Instead, he quietly watched and waited for the new high-end brand to be launched.
Pei Qian replied, "Alright, send it to Fish-Catching Internet Cafe at Handong University."
Because it had just been launched, the high-end brand 'Food Harmony' was still only available in Fish-Catching Take-Out Shop Number One, which was the Gourmet Laboratory.
He wanted to test the waters and see the feedback of most consumers before deciding whether to promote it to other Fish-Catching Take-Outs.
That was because the recipes for 'Food Harmony' were different from regular Fish-Catching Internet Cafe meals. The delivery method was also different. If he wanted to promote it, that meant that every chef in Fish-Catching Take-Out would have to be retrained, prepare some other ingredients, and purchase a large number of food delivery supplies.
In short, it would cost a lot of money again. Rui Yuchen did not dare to promote it rashly.
On the other hand, Pei Qian's idea was exactly the opposite. He would try it today. If he felt that there was no possibility of profit, then he had to hurry up and promote it to all Fish-Catching Take-Out shops!
The delivery man arrived near noon.
He was wearing the same uniform as other Fish-Catching Take-Out men, but he was not carrying an insulated box on his back. Instead, he was carrying a simple, low-key food box.
"Boss Pei, please enjoy."
The delivery man placed the food box in front of Boss Pei and turned to leave.
It was a little strange to eat Fish-Catching Take-Out in Fish-Catching Internet Cafe. After all, Fish-Catching Internet Cafe itself provided all the meals of Fish-Catching Take-Out.
However, Pei Qian did not care about this. After a simple study, he opened the food box smoothly and saw the food inside.
This food box was obviously custom-made. Its principle was an insulated lunch box, but it was not shiny stainless steel on the outside. Instead, it was wrapped in a special skin-friendly material.
The appearance of the food box looked like a traditional wooden food box at first glance from the color. It was also decorated with some traditional and classical patterns. However, it was not like that at all to the touch. It was very comfortable.
Obviously, a lot of effort had been put into custom-making the food box.
The stainless steel insulated box might be good at thermal insulation, but its appearance would give people a cheap feeling. It would also not be able to express the concept of the Food Harmony brand. However, there was no way to solve the problem of thermal insulation and ensure the dining experience if a traditional wooden food box was used.
Therefore, Fish-Catching Take-Out made comprehensive considerations in this aspect. The function had to be thermal insulation, the appearance had to be differentiated, and the cost had to be controlled as much as possible.
The cost of a large-scale custom-made food box like this could be reduced to twenty to thirty yuan. However, this price was still ten times higher than the original porcelain bowl used in Fish-Catching Internet Cafe.
In other words, Fish-Catching Take-Out could bear the loss if the porcelain bowl was lost, but it could not bear the loss of the food box.
This thing was like a shared bicycle. If it was lost and not held accountable, many people would definitely hide it for private use.
Pei Qian did not mind losing a few more, but the system would definitely not agree.
Therefore, the specific operation method of the Food Harmony brand would definitely be different from Fish-Catching Internet Cafe in terms of details.
Pei Qian opened the food box. There were several layers inside, which could be taken out separately and placed on the table.
The food in the food box looked good. It was obvious that it had not been shaken violently. Obviously, the delivery staff of Food Harmony had stricter requirements.
High-end brands naturally had better service. At the same time, there would be higher added value.
There was an appetizer and a candied fruit platter, Longjing prawns, two side dishes with soup, assorted fried rice, and matsutake soup.
Each layer in the food box had different shapes and functions. For example, the platter layer was divided into small fan-shaped compartments, and the layer with soup had a lid to prevent splashing.
These dishes were not big. All of them added up was an ordinary portion for one person. However, there were more variety, and they tried to achieve a balanced nutrition.
These dishes were basically from Ming Yun Private Kitchen's menu, but the cooking methods were definitely different.
It was impossible for Food Harmony to follow the recipes of Ming Yun Private Kitchen. It was not allowed in terms of time, investment, or price. They could only selectively remove some steps that took a long time and required little improvement. While ensuring that the taste exceeded ordinary dishes, they had to achieve a balance in terms of comprehensive experience and price.
Pei Qian took out the matching cutlery from the food box and quickly ate most of the dishes.
After eating, he savored the taste. It was not bad.
It definitely could not be compared to the original dishes at Ming Yun Private Kitchen. However, compared to the regular Fish-Catching Take-Out, the taste and experience would definitely be improved.
Pei Qian thought about it and felt that it was not completely impossible to make money. The key was still to look at the price and specific marketing strategy.
At that thought, Pei Qian called Rui Yuchen.
"Boss Pei? Have you tried it? How do you feel about the taste? "Rui Yuchen's voice seemed a little nervous and a little expectant.
After all, this was a new brand and new model that he and Lin Canrong had researched. Boss Pei's approval was very important.
Pei Qian pondered for a moment. "How much is this serving?"
Rui Yuchen answered. "It's currently … 58 yuan. The specific price depends on different dishes."
He unconsciously lowered his voice. It was obvious that he was not confident in this price.
Compared to the previous Fish-Catching Take-Out, the price had increased by two to three times.
Pei Qian was delighted, but he did not show it so obviously. He continued to ask. "What if the food box is lost?
"Also, I see that the amount of food for these dishes is basically about a third of the regular portion. In other words, one dish has to be divided into three portions and sold? How can we ensure the time and taste? "
In order to ensure balanced nutrition, the entire set meal was put together from several dishes, and the amount of each dish was not large. It was impossible for the chef to turn on the fire for every small dish. He could only stir-fry one plate at a time and distribute it to three customers.
However, the customers' ordering time was different. Even if it was kept warm, the taste would definitely deteriorate if it was kept in the thermos for too long.
Rui Yuchen said. "For the food box, we need customers to pay a deposit first to prevent the food box from being lost or used privately. Of course, the deposit can be refunded at any time.
"As for the time, the solution we are currently considering is to unify the delivery time, but there is a problem. Some customers may wait for a long time …
Pei Qian: "How can we let customers wait for a long time? That's definitely not appropriate!
"Let's do it this way. Just make reservations like Ming Yun Private Kitchen. We only accept reservations two hours in advance. We will stir-fry, pack, and deliver according to everyone's order. "
Rui Yuchen was stunned. "Reservations can only be made in advance? Boss Pei, wouldn't that be too unfriendly to new users? If they want to order, not only do they have to pay a deposit, but they also have to make reservations two hours in advance? "
Pei Qian chuckled. "We want long-term customers. If this setback dissuades them, it means that they are not fated with this brand.
"Moreover, it's not appropriate to pay a deposit. Our meals are only open to Fish-Catching Take-Out and Tengda's old customers, and they must have good credit. If the food box is lost, they will either lose money or deduct their credit value.
"Since it's a high-end brand, we might as well make it more high-end."
Rui Yuchen fell silent on the other end of the line.
It seemed that no matter how radical his plan was, Boss Pei could always come up with a more radical plan …
Only old customers with high credit value could taste the 'Food Harmony' brand. What's more, they had to make reservations two hours in advance, and the price was two to three times more expensive than ordinary Fish-Catching Take-Out …
Rui Yuchen's initial goal was to make a more high-end take-out brand, but he still felt that it was a big step to such a high level.
He might pull his balls if he was not careful.
However, since Boss Pei had already given him pointers, it would not be appropriate not to listen.
Rui Yuchen said. "Alright, Boss Pei, we'll do as you say. I will do a pilot in a few main Fish-Catching Take-Out stores. I'll report to you after a week based on the situation …"
Pei Qian smiled and nodded. "Okay, go ahead. We'll decide next week whether to promote the 'Food Harmony' model to all other Fish-Catching Take-Out stores.
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