Let's talk honestly about setting up stalls in star rated hotels

What's going on with this?

Can you imagine? I usually stay in a star rated hotel for a night, but now I'm running a stall selling snacks on the street! Take the Yonghe Platinum International Hotel in Zhengzhou as an example. Their executive suite costs 1800 yuan per night, and the buffet costs 253 yuan per person. Now there is a small stall at the entrance selling down-to-earth food. Not only Zhengzhou, but also from Shijiazhuang in Hebei to Wuhan in Hubei, from Hangzhou in Zhejiang to Zhanjiang in Guangdong, this wind has blown across the north and south of the country. Before 5 pm, many hotel stalls opened early, selling fancy snacks such as duck heads and pig trotters, as well as hotel specialty dishes such as Cantonese style braised pork, pickled pork belly, Napoleon pastries, and oat yam mousse.

Why set up a stall in a good star rated hotel?

There's really nothing we can do: the hotel's own staff have already said that the high-end accommodation and catering services used to be ineffective now. It's not possible to increase revenue without some new ideas. As a person in charge named Lei Yuming said, "Face is not valuable, efficiency is the key.
Seizing the popularity of the street vendors: as the weather gets hot, the food stalls and various small stalls become so popular. The hotel also wants to join in the fun and get a share of the pie.

Idle is also idle: the equipment and chefs in the hotel kitchen may be empty in the afternoon, so setting up a stall can make use of these idle resources and earn more.

What benefits does this stall bring to us ordinary people?

The most direct benefit is that we can taste good things for a small amount of money! Previously, meals in star rated hotels cost a few hundred yuan per person, but now you can taste the culinary skills of chefs in five-star hotels for just a few dozen yuan. Citizens queuing up said, 'It's quite cost-effective.'. Moreover, setting up a stall in a hotel, meeting hygiene standards, and utilizing cooking techniques always gives people a sense of peace of mind. It's great to enjoy hotel level items at a relatively affordable price, isn't it. For example, there is a hotel in Wuhan that sells Soy egg, Congee and hamburger sandwiches in the morning, cold dishes and lunch boxes in the afternoon, and light food in the evening. It is also convenient for the surrounding residents and office workers to buy.

Isn't the hotel afraid of price reduction if we do this?

Many people have definitely thought about this question. After all, five-star hotels used to be synonymous with high-end and luxury. Will running to set up a stall now appear too down-to-earth and ruin the brand? But the general manager of the other hotel can think of it. "Others say you're doing a five-star hotel to set up a stall and lower prices, but how much is face worth?" They think that as long as you can increase the benefits, this kind of attempt is worth it. And the hotel also said that setting up a stall is still a stall, and the quality of service will not decrease just because the sales form is more affordable.

Will ordinary vendors be robbed of their business?

This is a worrying issue, but upon careful consideration, setting up stalls in star rated hotels is still quite different from ordinary street vendors.

The things sold are different: hotel stalls will display some of their own specialty dishes, such as Cantonese style roasted meat and Napoleon pastries, which are not easy for ordinary street vendors to make.

The target audience is different: those who go to hotel stalls may be more people who want to taste the "star rated flavor" but do not want to spend too much money; Ordinary street vendors have their own loyal customers who pursue convenience, speed, and cheaper prices.

Each has its own advantages: hotels have brand and quality advantages, while ordinary street vendors have price and flexibility advantages. Perhaps it could even form a complementary relationship?

Will this stall wind power last long?

Now it seems that hotels are not just for fun.
Some people want to work for the long term: Lei Yuming said that the next step is to build a fixed dining area and expand production capacity as much as possible while ensuring quality and quantity.

There are more and more tricks: not only selling food, but there have also been reports that some hotels have introduced fortune telling services. Although it sounds a bit strange, it also shows that hotels want to try every trick to attract customers.

It depends on whether everyone buys it or not: if the people think it's good and are willing to keep buying, and the hotel makes money, then this matter can last for a long time. If it's just for novelty and no one goes after a while, then it may be over.

Overall, what do you think about this matter?

In fact, setting up a stall in a star rated hotel means that business is not easy to do, so we need to find a way to survive and also want to live better. This is reflected in the rapidly changing market, where even star rated hotels have to lower their profile and actively approach the people. For us, having an additional option to spend less money and eat better is also quite good. As long as the hotel doesn't compromise the quality just because of setting up stalls, and doesn't deceive people, this is still worth encouraging. After all, being able to bend and stretch is the way to survive. It's hard to say what the future holds, but at least for now, the street vendors in this star rated hotel are really curious and want to try something new.