In Longxiangli Snack Street, Yan'an Road, Hangzhou, an uncle who sells barbecued sausages has become an Internet celebrity. His name is Tang Jian, and he used to be a well-known restaurant predator in Qingdao, but he was in debt because of failed investments. But the former restaurant giant didn't give up, he chose an unusual path and started over.
Tang Jian's story is not all smooth sailing. He used to be a man of the year in Qingdao's catering industry, and single-handedly founded well-known catering enterprises such as Tang's Old Courtyard. However, he was greedy and decided to invest in planting trees as a nursery, but he lost all his money and owed a debt of up to 46 million yuan. Faced with the dilemma, he did not choose to escape, but decided to face it bravely.
In 2020, Tang Jian's ** selling grilled sausages on the street unexpectedly became popular. The former restaurant magnate has been turned into a street vendor. His story has attracted a lot of attention, and many people have even traveled from out of town to taste his grilled sausages. His tenacity and courage have infected countless people and made them see the infinite possibilities of life.
After becoming popular, Tang Jian was not carried away by the success in front of him. He understands that he is in debt and must work hard to pay it off. So, he decided to open a barbecue sausage restaurant in Hangzhou and learn e-commerce operations, hoping to pay off his debts through his own efforts.
During his days in Hangzhou, Tang Jian lived in a six-person room in a youth hostel, and in order not to lose business opportunities, he often went early to catch the green train. Despite the difficult living conditions, he always held on to his dreams. However, the ups and downs of life are not over. With the expiration of the lease of the store in Hangzhou, Tang Jian had to face a new choice.
After considering many factors, Tang Jian decided to return to his hometown Qingdao to continue to open a store. This time, his sausage shop opened in the high-end shopping mall Hisense Plaza, adjacent to "Hermes". Although the environment has changed dramatically, Tang Jian's determination and confidence have not changed. "As long as I do it seriously, even a small sausage can win respect and praise," he said. ”
Tang Jian's new store in Qingdao has a booming business, not only the turnover of the barbecue sausage shop is considerable, but he also opened two stalls, namely Guohelmet Liangfen and Mao Xuewang. The turnover of these stalls is also between 6,000 yuan and 10,000 yuan. Despite his success, Tang Jian remained humble and cautious. He understands that he is still a newcomer in the e-commerce world and needs to keep learning and working hard.
After experiencing major ups and downs in life, Tang Jian understands better that you can't be greedy, and you should do things more steadily. He decided to focus all his energy on running the upgraded store of Qingdao Hisense Plaza and e-commerce operations. He understands that as a catering person, making products well is the top priority. So he decided to continue to deepen the product, from the source of meat to the production technology to move towards a larger scale and more specialization.
Although Tang Jian has only been working hard in Hangzhou for nearly a year, he has learned a lot. He understands that life cannot be defeated by failure, and that it is necessary to face adversity bravely and look for new opportunities. In the case of all difficulties, he chose to temporarily close the Hangzhou West Lake store and put all his energy on operating the Qingdao Hisense Plaza upgrade store and e-commerce operations.
Today, Tang Jian's story has spread all over the country. This former catering predator and now a street sausage uncle has won people's respect and praise with his tenacity and courage. He told us from personal experience that life is full of ups and downs, but as long as we face it bravely and work hard, we will always usher in new opportunities and hopes. The uncle who owes 46 million to sell roast sausages to pay off his debts has gone home