I found that although the taste of this store is mediocre, the business is surprisingly good.
The table turnover rate is very high, almost every table is full, and there are several groups of people waiting for tables at the door.
It seems that fast food delivery and Internet celebrity decoration have indeed captured many customers.
Just as he was thinking about it, a familiar figure walked in quickly wearing a blue riding uniform, it was He Shiyu.
She saw us at a glance, and then waved to me: "Webmaster, are you so free to visit the store?"
I was about to reply when a loud voice came from the kitchen: "Order number 7075 is ready!"
"Here it comes!" He Shiyu responded and waved to us in a hurry.
"Stop talking, it's time to pick up the food, this order is about to time out!"
She trotted to the food outlet, took a big paper bag, turned around and trotted out the door.
After a few minutes, the restaurant door was pushed open again, and this time it was Li Zhe who came in, also dressed as a rider.
He walked towards the dining table, and when his eyes swept across the waiting area, he fixed his eyes on our table. To be precise, he fixed his eyes on Zhang Wei.
Li Zhe didn't care about picking up the food, turned around and walked towards us: "What a coincidence, Zhang Wei, are you eating here too?"
As he said this, he took out his mobile phone, "I'll treat you to this meal, just treat it as..."
"No need." Zhang Wei interrupted coldly before he could finish.
"I can afford it myself."
Li Zhe still tried to please: "Don't be so polite, it's just a meal."
"I said no." Zhang Wei's attitude was firm.
At this moment, the chef happened to call out Li Zhe’s order number. He finally put away his cell phone: "Then you eat slowly."
After saying that, he hurriedly turned around and ran to get his meal.
I sighed in my heart: This Li Zhe really hit the wall and never looked back.
After finishing the meal, a waiter came over with a printed receipt: "The three of you have finished your meal, right? The total is 830 yuan. How do you pay?"
"How much?!" Chen Zhipeng almost jumped up.
"This is only 830, what a money grab!"
Zhang Wei took the receipt and looked at it carefully: "The price is indeed a bit outrageous. The average price per person is almost 300, and the taste is so ordinary."
I was speechless when I looked at the high-priced dishes on the receipt.
The price is almost as high as that of some high-end restaurants, but what you get is heated pre-made dishes.
The premium of Internet celebrity stores is indeed reflected in decoration and marketing.
Zhang Wei apologized and said: "I'm sorry, I really didn't know this store was so expensive. I chose randomly just by looking at online recommendations."
"It's okay." I interrupted her self-blame. Although it hurt, I still took out my phone and scanned the QR code.
The money has been spent, and there is no point in complaining. I clicked to confirm the payment, and the payment success interface popped up.
"Let's go, we have to be busy when we get back."
On the way back, Zhang Wei kept her head down looking at her phone. When she was about to arrive at the station, she suddenly raised her head: "No, this money is too much wasted! It doesn't taste good, and they dare to sell it so expensively. They use pre-made dishes. I have to write a detailed review and make a short video to post on the Internet. We have to protect everyone from lightning!”
She became more and more excited as she spoke, and her fingers were typing quickly on the screen: “The store name, price, and actual photos of the dishes must be posted.”
I drove the car and didn’t stop her. Although I felt that this kind of exposure might not change anything, it would be nice to let her vent. After all, that meal was indeed extremely cost-effective.
"It's up to you, remember to be objective and don't just criticize." I responded calmly.
"Don't worry, "I am absolutely truthful and will tell you what I have to say! You can't be used to this kind of store!"
Zhang Wei’s video with real photos and detailed comments is like a pebble thrown into a lake.
At first there were just a few likes and sympathetic comments. But soon, the video began to go viral.
First, several local food bloggers forwarded her video, with the caption "Is the filter of the internet celebrity restaurant broken?" .
Then more and more netizens who had been disappointed with this store flooded into the comment area:
"I've been there! The average person is more than 200 yuan and I haven't eaten enough. The taste is really average!"
"Support the blogger! It's all pre-made dishes that are heated, it's better to eat at a convenience store!"
"The pictures look tempting, but the actual taste is not worthy of the price. I won't go there a second time."
"Turns out I'm not the only one who finds it unpalatable."
Relevant topics gathered a lot of complaints, and some people even posted more outrageous photos of consumption receipts and overturned dishes.
In just half a day, "XX restaurant value for money" actually reached the bottom of the local hot search list.
Hence Chen Zhipeng, who has not yet officially started work, was scrolling through his mobile phone, exclaiming: "Accountant Zhang, you are going to become an Internet celebrity! So many people are scolding you, look at how that store can still fool people!"
Zhang Wei looked at the notifications that kept popping up, I was a little relieved, but not too proud: "I'm just telling the truth. I can't just watch more people being deceived."
I looked through the surge of comments and knew that this kind of public opinion storm would make the store temporarily uncomfortable for a few days at most.
When the limelight passes, there will most likely still be waves of new customers attracted by internet celebrity marketing.
But it can make the store owners restrain themselves and let some people avoid the trap, so the more than 800 yuan is not wasted.
The next day, Zhang Wei was staring at the computer to check the website flow, when an unfamiliar number called in.
She picked up the phone casually: "Hello, how are you?"
A male voice with suppressed anger came from the other end of the phone: "Is it Ms. Zhang Wei? I am the manager of the Northwest Feng Restaurant. Those false remarks you posted online have seriously damaged the reputation and normal operation of our store! I warn you, delete all photos and comments immediately, and publicly apologize! Otherwise..."
"We have your workplace and contact information. You don't want to be unnecessarily disturbed in your future life and work, right?"
Zhang Wei did not respond immediately, but pressed the record button.
At the same time, he glanced in my direction and mouthed silently: "That restaurant."
I immediately put down what I was holding, walked up to her, and motioned for her to give me her phone.
Zhang Wei handed over the phone, and I put it on speakerphone: "Hey, I am her leader. If you have any questions, you can talk to me directly."
The other party obviously did not expect this, and paused for a few seconds before speaking in an even worse tone: "Are you her leader? That's right! Take care of your employees! Let her immediately clarify and apologize online and delete all false information!"
"What else?" I interrupted him.
"It is the consumer's legal right to make a true evaluation of the dining experience. If you think her remarks are untrue, you can take legal action to sue."
But for employees who call and threaten me, I can tell you clearly that if there is another harassing and threatening call like this, we will call the police directly. "
There was complete silence on the other end of the phone. After a few seconds, the other party hung up the phone without saying a word.
There was silence in the office. Zhang Wei breathed a sigh of relief and looked at me with some fear.
"It's okay." I returned the phone to her.
"This kind of person bullies the weak and fears the strong. Next time you call, just record it and tell me."