Because I Live in the US 219

Chapter 219 – Real Management

Hales Food.
It is the third largest restaurant franchise company in the industry.

“Tokyo Pocha?!”

The voice of the president, Kwak Woo-seok, resonates.
As much as it was delivered to the staff downstairs.

“Looks like you went up.”
“Looking at the volume of your voice, I’m going to lose one department today.”

It’s something that happens once in a while.
As a boss in his 50s, he has a fiery temper.

Employees do not pass over the mistakes they make.
Not to mention Tokyo Pocha.

‘No, how much money did I spend there!’

It took quite a bit of effort.
It also won the competition with its competitors.

It is natural to have expectations.
I get annoyed when I hear the music sheet all of a sudden.

“You say it’s going well?”
“Yeah… That was not long ago.”
“Does the earth collapse or does the sky collapse in a week? Can’t you explain properly?!”
“You should give me time to report.”

Manager Kim Hyeon-woo came to report.
The creeping voice is completely drowned out by the president’s yelling.

‘Eh, I’m guessing someone isn’t a jerk.’

Boss is king
It is not easy to express one’s opinion, let alone one who can silence one’s voice.

Because it can become a target for resentment.
In that sense, the content of the report was fortunate.

“Do you remember the delicious TV?”
“Yeah, well… I remember. It was a program I loved. Keuheum!”
“The young man who came out of Korea is the culprit.”
“What?!”

Aggro is focused.
If you throw food to bite, at least you won’t be responsible.

‘I’ve been told that it’s a profit and loss account.’

After the program aired.
The food service industry paid attention to the student at Korea University.

Because the buds are visible.
It is at a level that can be used immediately.
Well worth scouting for.

“It is said that the food market, a competitor, scouted him.”
“He said he rejected our offer…”
“Yes, they say you are more capable than you think.”

‘So I told you!’

That’s not all.
If you are a student with talent in the catering business, the employee offer is over.

But he is a loser.
It is a star-like existence that is heating up the internet recently.

─What does Son Ik-jwa Bom say on the air?
I want to watch it again, but I can’t because my subscribers are open.

└ Subscribe to Bom!
└ Just don’t say anything. Not even a stock YouTuber in the first place
└ I heard that profit and loss accounts do not buy Korean stocks these days?
Written by− ㄹㅇ? Isn’t that a signal?

Buzz in the stock market
Appearing on a famous YouTuber’s broadcast, it became more topical.

‘What a great person he is.’

It’s worth turning down the Scout offer.
He heard that the money he touched alone exceeded billions.

Only proxy?
Even if you think it’s yourself, you’ll snort and reject it.
No, it’s not strange to have a double bath.

“If a young laborer knows anything, how much does he know? Eh? What’s the deal with that bastard?”
“That’s right.”
“It’s okay if we show you the truth. If we stayed still, it looks like a real bale!”
“Iknow, right.”

That fact.
I can’t hear it in the ears of the boss who doesn’t stock.
I won’t even tell you

‘I don’t even touch a computer, but what do you understand if I talk about difficult things?’

Have no intention of learning
That old boss knows that the company is run because he is smart.

Not knowing that it was all thanks to his father.
The previous president inherited a sound company.

“So? What did that bastard do?”
“It seems to be holding an event.”
“So what?!”
“Yes, offering all-you-can-eat highballs and sake has worked quite well.”

The current boss is forgetting it.
The size of the business has been reduced by nearly half, and the finances are no longer stable.

Blame it on the staff and get angry.
Even if he thinks it is his fault, he rationalizes it by making an excuse for the business environment.

‘Does this bastard dare to bet on a match with bloodshed?’

To Woo-seok, Tokyo Pocha is a success story that he can at least present.
A franchise built on its own.

It is under threat
All I can see is that the blue-eyed young kid has waged a head-to-head match.

“You mean sales are down because of that?”
“Yes…”
“These bastards dare to quarrel with us? They’re going to war!”

In the restaurant industry, it is classified as a declaration of war.
When a store goes on sale, it is inevitable that customers will be taken away.

Even the same industry.
They wouldn’t have known that they would be affected.

“It’s war!”
“You’re a coward.”
“Yeah, those cowards need a blow to come to their senses.”
“Yes.”

Because they did too.
It is no coincidence that Tokyo Pocha and Kotori Sake are facing each other.

It was planned from the very beginning of the franchise.
Let’s set up a shop next to the izakaya that the food market is building.

‘That young boss does a lot of research on real estate.’

Restaurants have to make and sell good food.
More important than that is real estate.

So-called location.
Place yourself in a location where guests can’t help but flock.

“It’s late. We’ve already secured all the regulars.”
“Yes…”
“I’ve secured enough seats. Now, are you going to compete in a bleeding contest? It’s funny.”
“You’re right.”

It’s not easy.
This is because each restaurant has different commercial areas and conditions.

Delivery restaurants have low rental costs and good transportation networks.
The cafe is a downtown area where people often pass by.

Izakaya also needs to find a suitable location.
It is a huge waste of time and money.

‘There’s no need to spend money on that. It’s just a matter of building a nest together in a nested place.’

I saved labor cost by following.
It seems that he responded belatedly, but it was too late.

They too will take action.
If they compete against each other, the winner is decided.

“If the sales are the same, we definitely win.”
“Ah, sir, you’re right.”
“Go and have a sale right now! Till those bastards close!”

Hales Foods counterfired.

* * *

Unlimited refills.
It is not an easy matter to think about.

Gulp! Gulp!

A male customer drinks a highball coolly.
It’s a very one-shot.

“That guest drinks a lot.”
“I know.”
“I’m willing to break even with just a highball.”

Sora’s worries.
It’s not that there’s no point.
It is true that such a possibility exists.

‘Especially in Korea.’

There are several black histories.
The things that the company suffered after giving unlimited refills.

─The onion beggar has a word.
Why are Costco onions free?
It’s because it’s good enough for them.
Even I myself buy 200,000 won every time I go.
Get some onions and put them in the freezer.
Whether it’s fried rice or put it in soybean paste stew a couple of times
We always come home packed like this.
The person who wrote Costco, is this a beggar from your point of view?
Yes?!
You spend so much money at Costco, but you don’t even get treated!

Costco Onion Beggar., Burger King Coke Beggar, IKEA Pencil Beggar, etc.
Unusual events occurred.

‘In the old days, it was common for women to bring LocknLock cans to buffets.’

Of course it is different now.
Nevertheless, unlimited refills are a big burden for companies.

Gulp! Gulp!

No matter how low the cost is.
If you drink it like water like that, you may lose money.

“I heard you empty 3 bottles of soju right where you sit?”
“No, just…”
“Just what?”
“I only drink, so that’s why.”

I can’t do that.
A man who used to boast about how much he drank ate snacks with a bewildered expression.

With a plop!

The reason.
It’s because of the highball recipe.
Not raw lemon, but pickled in sugar and citric acid.

‘I don’t know at first.’

It melts slowly along with the ice.
The consistency of the highball does not soften over time.

“We don’t have to manage freshness, so we can save costs.”
“Are you here?”
“You did a better job than I expected. Both from the front and from the back.”

You can’t drink as much as you think.
A highball without alcohol is like sugar water.

I used a shortcut to freeze half of the sake.
Cheap alcohol can hide its taste if you eat it cold.

‘As for the back side.’

Even the representative knows.
A person who speaks well.
No, you didn’t know I would say it first.

“I wondered if infinite refills were asking too much.”
“You’re doing everything in a way that’s judo-ri, right?”
“Heh heh heh, that’s right.”

Unlimited refills.
It is impossible to accurately tally how much alcohol was consumed.

‘It’s just that I don’t know if I can pay less taxes.’

It’s called ‘Byeonggal’.
It is secretly selling alcohol bought for home use at a business.

Things that can get caught if sales and inventory don’t match.
Due to the nature of unlimited refills, the probability is low.

“At the bar, we bathe like that…”
“Who is this girl?”
“It’s my fucking house.”
“Do you really want to go back?”

As Sora, it may be that there is no way.
The bar I went to a while ago was an illegal business.

‘Don’t you know the intermediate ninja test?’

It’s not a crime if you don’t get caught.
They got caught, I didn’t.

“Shall we continue the story?”
“Ah, if it’s a fucking house, it’ll be fine.”
“You crazy people.”

That’s what being a business is like.
Anyone can do something illegal, but not everyone can do something undetected.

‘Creating this BM is a skill in itself.’

Business model.
That’s why investment advisors exist.

Abilities are vastly different.
Entrepreneurs would know better how much work I’ve done.

“Tokyo Pocha seems to be copying unlimited refills.”
“It’s like hitting the self-destruct button.”
“Can you count this?”
“Yes.”

There are enough skills.
Unfortunately, there seems to be no counterpart.

‘It’s a store that sells cheaply.’

Do you offer bleeding services?
Finances can’t stand it.
Especially in times of inflation like these days.

This is a side effect of the Fed’s loosening of money over the past few years.
It is a bad environment for business as interest rates rise.

“In addition, labor costs have risen dramatically.”
“It’s a big burden for us too.”
“What about the eomsal? It’s a premium store.”
“Heh heh heh!”

Kotori Sake.
They sell expensive menus in the first place.
It includes ‘atmosphere value’.

‘I paid all the initial costs when I built the store.’

High operating profit margin.
Even if the price rises, it is worth it.
You don’t have to raise the price of food right away.

On the other hand, Tokyo Pocha.
They sell relatively cheap food.
If the price is not raised immediately, it will be difficult to operate.

“Tokyo Pocha also has unlimited refills!”
“No, don’t go.”
“Why?”
“They subtly raised 1,000 won each. Then go to Kotori Sake.”

Raise the price.
The more you do, the fewer guests you have.
It is a fatal situation for the store.

This is because demand forecasting has failed.
Inventory piles up enormously, and the delivery price of the next inventory goes up.

‘That’s why even a shop that seems to be doing well for self-employment goes bankrupt overnight.’

I just made it artificially.