The hot weather of the public helps, and it is more convenient and affordable to order takeout.
At noon on July 12, Ms. Hou, who lives in Shangcheng International Community in Weicheng District, ordered food at home with her mobile phone. Since the end of June, Ms. Hou has basically ordered takeout every day, mainly cooking and fast food. "Because of work, I need to rest at home for a while. It's very hot now. I'm allergic to ultraviolet rays and seldom go out to eat. For convenience, I basically rely on takeaway now. " Ms. Hou said.
Mr. Ming, who works in an enterprise in Bohai Road, High-tech Zone, often orders takeout for lunch. In addition to the hot weather and tight time, the take-out platform now has more meals to choose from. The take-out platform has launched many summer preferential activities, and ordering take-out is more cost-effective than eating in the lobby.
In addition to lunch and dinner, many citizens will order some take-away cold drinks or fruit tea. Zhao, who lives in Siping Jiayuan Community, Kuiwen District, often orders some fruit tea and soaks water for takeout in the afternoon. "Take-out platforms often have' afternoon tea limited red envelopes'. For the same two drinks, take-out can be cheaper than internal meals 10 yuan, which is very cost-effective." Zhao Yuhua said.
In addition to the main meal, the riders also ordered more drinks and other side meals.
At noon on July 13 12, it coincided with the rush hour of take-away delivery. Many take-away riders came and went, delivering meals and taking meals, and they were very busy. As usual, the rider Wang Jinjiang had a meal in a shop on Tongjimen Street. After carefully checking the information, he put the takeaway in the trunk of his car and went to the next location. The weather is hot, and Wang Jinjiang keeps drinking water to replenish water. Wang Jinjiang has been delivering takeout for two years. Every summer and winter, orders will soar. At most, he is close to a hundred orders a day.
Song Changsheng, a rider, rode for four years. When it was hot a few days ago, he delivered 100 orders a day. Generally, the order volume reaches its peak around noon 12. When there are many orders, he will be busy until the afternoon, and 100 is his highest record. "I sweat too much and my clothes are soaked. I changed three clothes and drank six bottles of water. " Song Changsheng said.
"Now, not only are there more people ordering takeout for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but there are also more people ordering drinks and other catering, which indirectly leads to an increase in summer takeout orders." Mr. Zheng, the rider, said that according to the situation in previous years, the order volume in summer increased by about 30% compared with that in spring and autumn.
The platform began to increase orders in July, and the benefit of "recruiting people" was good.
The relevant person in charge of the US Mission's take-away Weifang headquarters told the reporter that the summer is hot and some citizens are reluctant to go out, so the order volume of take-away will increase with the increase of temperature. Since July, take-away orders have increased by about 30% than usual.
Hungry? The staff in Kuiwen District also said that every summer, the number of people ordering takeout will increase. Although riders will be recruited all year round, the "recruitment" will be intensified to give riders better welfare in summer. In summer, there are not only high-temperature subsidies, attendance subsidies, business insurance, but also room for promotion. Newcomers have training, and battery stations can also rent cars. The monthly salary is between 6000 yuan and 10000 yuan.
Takeaway platforms have said that during the dog days, take-away orders will reach a peak, and they will actively provide services while welcoming a large number of orders to ensure that consumers have a better dining experience.
Merchants prepare ingredients one hour in advance to speed up meals.
Recently, many catering businesses have seen an increase in take-away orders and started to take active actions.
Chou Jun, the person in charge of Yunnan Chicken Rice Noodle Shop in Yuxin Street, Kuiwen District, told reporters that they have two shops that can be eaten in the lobby or taken away. According to previous years' experience, since the end of June, the weather has gradually become hot, and the number of people ordering takeout has increased. Winter and summer are the peak seasons for take-away orders. At the peak of summer, one store can receive about 1500 take-away orders a month, and in spring and autumn, the two stores can receive more than 2,000 orders a month. In the face of the increase in summer takeaway orders, they are fully prepared.
Mr. Zhou, who runs a barbecue shop on the West Ring Road in the urban area, admits that he also has a shop near Heping Road in the urban area. In summer, take-away orders increase, and he will choose one store to do take-away food alone, and the other store will only do take-away food or set meals. This can not only ensure the timely delivery of take-away, but also provide customers with good service and experience.
Many catering businesses in Taihua business district in the city have also said that they have made a comprehensive response plan for the peak period of summer takeaway orders, preparing ingredients one hour in advance and speeding up the serving.