Volume 2 Chapter 60 Discounts And Free Services Need To Feel Beneficial For Both The Store And The Customers, Otherwise It Won't Work
Now, thanks to the Pomodoro Technique, which involves taking a 5-minute break every 15 minutes, Shinonome-san and Kokonoe-san were able to study without getting tired in the middle, and they made good progress in their social studies, which they were lagging behind in.
However, Shibata-san is able to study for a normal 45 minutes and do well with a 15-minute break, so it's important to find enjoyment and interest in the subjects you study.
With that, the study session ended successfully, and it's about time for me to learn from Fumi-chan and work hard for the upcoming final exams.
And then, the next day, Friday, it was raining since the morning.
It's difficult to go to the station by bicycle when it's raining...
Well, there's no helping it, I'll just have to wear a big rain poncho for bicycles.
When it comes to situations like this, it is more convenient to use a large rain poncho specifically designed for bicycles that can cover the entire bicycle, rather than wearing a raincoat top and bottom.
The visor on the bicycle is also designed to be double-layered, so that raindrops do not hit your face and it is still easy to see.
And today, I have a part-time job at a patisserie after school.
Since school is over, I head to the patisserie Ando Trois.
"Good morning, Ikurumi-san."
When I greet like that, Ikurumi-san responds with a smile.
"Yes, please take care of me today as well."
And Kashiyama-san was also there.
"Good job too, Kashiyama-san."
Kashiyama-san smiles and says to me.
"Yes, yes, Hata-kun, good job too. Are you okay during the test period?"
"Well, I had study sessions the day before yesterday and yesterday, so I should be fine."
However, today I feel like there are more cakes in the showcase than usual.
I asked the two of them,
"However, does it feel like there are fewer customers today because of the rain?"
When I asked, Ikurumi-san nodded and said,
"Yes, that's right. On rainy days, many people refrain from going out during the day."
Come to think of it, even in the adult entertainment industry, they would offer discounts on rainy days.
And Kashiyama-san also said,
"Well, there are people who stop by on their way home from school or work, so I think it will get a little busier from now on."
I pondered the words of the two.
"Well, it's better than having unsold cakes. Maybe we should lower the price of the cakes on rainy days or offer a free ice drink as a service. It might be good to write it big on the blackboard in front of the store."
However, Ikurumi-san is pondering with a thoughtful expression.
"Once you lower the price, won't customers only come when the price is lowered?"
"In that case, wouldn't it be good to set a strict deadline until the start of the rainy season declaration for the rainy day discount? On the contrary, customers are weak to words like "limited time" or "only now". During that time, how about offering a 5% discount on all products until closing time when it starts raining in Funabashi, or offering a free ice soft drink?"
After thinking for a moment, Ikurumi-san nodded.
"Indeed, it might be better to provide some service and have customers buy rather than everyone taking home cakes without selling. Ice drinks, especially, have a considerably low cost compared to cakes, so the loss might be less than the discount on cakes."
I nodded and said,
"Also, how about offering a free ice cream? Box ice cream in large sizes for commercial use is big and cheap. Just by serving it on a plate and adding chocolate sauce or fruit sauce, it looks better, and I think it sells better than mediocre sweets during hot seasons when the temperature exceeds 30 degrees. If there is enough space in the freezer, it would be good to allow customers to choose from several flavors such as vanilla, chocolate, and matcha."
I told Ikurumi-san my idea and after thinking for a bit, she nodded.
"I see, box ice creams like the ones sold at wholesale supermarkets are quite cheap. Hata-kun, could you buy three types of box ice creams from the wholesale supermarket from now?"
"Understood. Also, combining leftover fruits and fruit sauces to make small parfaits and making them today's special menu could be a good idea too."
"Yeah."
Kashiyama-san, who was staring blankly at the exchange between me and Ikurumi-san, said admiringly,
"Hata-kun, you often come up with such things."
"Well, I just happened to come up with it somehow."
In fact, I even discounted the reception at the adult entertainment establishment to the extent that it did not go into the red even after paying the girls' salaries, and at times, I forcefully brought in customers.
After all, if the girls don't get customers, they won't make any money, so it's not uncommon for them to suddenly stop coming in.
So, especially during the first month of joining, we would offer a discount for newcomers. In the case of a patisserie, even if the items don't sell well, it wouldn't immediately lead to the closure of the shop. However, it would be better to sell them at a slightly lower price rather than throwing them away.
Of course, it wouldn't make sense to offer discounts that would put the shop in the red.
I received a 10,000 yen bill from the cash register at the shop and went to a nearby wholesale supermarket to buy three flavors of boxed ice cream. Meanwhile, Ikurumi-san and Kashiyama-san wrote "Rainy Day Special" in bold and colorful letters on the blackboard, successfully catching the attention of women commuting or returning from school, and managed to sell the cakes somehow.
It seems that sales naturally decrease in the summer, so it might be a good idea to come up with more creative promotions for the seasonal menu.
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