Chapter 388 - 387: Mother’s Heartache
In the expectant gazes of everyone, Julie erased the daily menu written on the small blackboard behind her and wrote down the number 442 with chalk.
"Today’s total revenue is 442 yuan," she announced.
Everyone glanced at each other, their faces lighting up with excitement.
Before the grand opening, Shen Mingzhu had done the math for everyone, saying that a monthly revenue around five thousand would be enough to break even.
On average, each day needed to bring in at least 166 yuan to avoid a loss.
They hadn’t expected to make 442 yuan on the very first day, a promising start indeed.
"Alright, it’s getting late. Everyone should head home and rest up. Come in half an hour early tomorrow morning, we’ll have a brief meeting," Shen Mingzhu instructed.
After all the employees had left, Julie locked the doors and windows, secured the main gate, and then returned to the dormitory.
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"I really don’t understand what those people are thinking; just a few dishes sold for 88 yuan, and the larger tables even went for 138. They were actually willing to pay up and come all the way to the outskirts of town, they must have too much time on their hands," Jia Yuemei muttered to Shen Xiangnan while soaking her feet in a tub.