Li Xiao finally sat down. His daughter had made a lot of sense. The purpose of running a restaurant was to make money. Here, the rent was expensive, labor was costly, and the ingredients were undoubtedly pricey. Coupled with the upscale decor, pleasant environment, and good service, it was only natural for the dishes to be priced high.
It was like comparing a small inn to a five-star hotel. Both offered a place to stay for the night, but a small inn might cost a few dozen yuan while a five-star hotel cost several hundred. They catered to different clientele, so there was really no basis for comparison. If he wanted to open a large, upscale Sichuan and Chongqing restaurant, he first needed a change in mindset. He couldn't run it like his small diner back home, where a vegetarian dish was just a few yuan and even meat dishes maxed out at a little over twenty.
