Chapter 325

Alex sighed, "Does it matter if they have good stuff? They've got stronger connections than us, a small folk noodle house. Did you know that their sources of ingredients are no worse than those of state-run restaurants? They can acquire all those fancy beef, lamb, and seafood at lower prices than we do. How can we compete with that?" When the cost of ingredients goes down, so naturally does the price of their dishes. They definitely cannot compete when it comes to pricing. With the two stores just across the road from each other, customers, if the tastes were comparable, would certainly opt for the cheaper option. Yet, this did not use to be a problem. Chef Mayo's skills are genuine; throughout the period of the folk noodle house's operation, it has gathered many hardcore foodies. There wasn't much conflict in the past. However, the deadly blow to the folk noodle house was when Chef Mayo's lead apprentice, Max, was bought out, and sided with Grand Restaurant. Having trained under Chef