In my personal opinion, if Internet cafes want to continue their popularity, they need to upgrade their equipment and environment, and at the same time incorporate popular leisure methods such as mobile games and e-sports.
Internet cafes are one of the most impressive memories of the youth of the two generations born in the 1980s and 1990s, but now they are slowly disappearing from people’s sight.
According to published data, in the past 2020, the number of companies related to Internet cafes that were revoked was 3,638, while the number of cancellations reached 9,250.
Among them, 12,888 companies went bankrupt, which is a pretty good number. As of February this year, the total number of Internet cafe-related companies in operation across the country was 124,818.
Isn’t it a bit shocking to see the number of Internet cafes closing? If such a number were predicted ten years ago, 99% of people would not believe it.
But times are always moving forward, and things that were unimaginable yesterday have become a reality today.
It is undeniable that the number of Internet cafes around us is indeed decreasing significantly. Internet cafes, which were once often seen on the streets, have now had a completely different look. Internet cafes in memory
When we were in high school, what we liked to do most was not reading novels or playing basketball, but hanging out in Internet cafes all day long.
At that time, in order to surf the Internet, we could only eat one meal a day during the holidays. It's even possible to stay up all night without needing to sleep.
Internet cafes are as attractive to us as today’s mobile phones are to young people.
After class, he can sprint out of the school at a speed of 100 meters. Just to be able to grab a computer and spend the weekend afternoon "happily".
One night before the monthly vacation, you can climb over the wall and go out all night, then return to the dormitory early the next morning, pack your things and go home.
Many times in the evening before the monthly vacation, because a large number of students were not in the dormitories, all the class teachers showed up, led by the director of the Political and Education Office, to inspect the scenes of Internet cafes on the streets.
These are the memories of our time, and we can no longer see such scenes now. Why Internet Cafes Disappear
In that era, a large part of the reason why Internet cafes were popular was the charm of online games.
Back then, CrossFire, Underground City, Fantasy Westward Journey, etc. were all projects on which many netizens spent the most time online.
At that time, because mobile phone functions were underdeveloped, corresponding data traffic and broadband were also luxuries, so computers were able to stand out.
Slowly, as technology continues to develop, the functions of mobile phones become more and more advanced, and the corresponding traffic and broadband are no longer luxuries.
Many games that once needed to be played on computers can now be played on mobile phones as much as you want.
And using mobile phones to play games not only saves money, but is also more convenient. You can start the game anytime, anywhere, as long as there is internet and electricity.
In the past, computers were also a luxury product; now, computers have become standard appliances at home.
In this way, due to the development of the Internet and mobile phones, as well as the popularity of computers, people go to Internet cafes less and less. Where is the future of Internet cafes?
Times are constantly moving forward, and people's thoughts are constantly changing. However, the business models of many Internet cafes have not undergone major changes.
In the past, the polluted air and dirty environment of Internet cafes did not have much impact on business.
If such Internet cafes still exist now, they will definitely be at the forefront of closing down, simply because netizens dislike such an online environment.
So many Internet cafes have begun to renovate and transform, and have a new name - Internet cafes.
Compared with traditional Internet cafes, Internet cafes are much taller and taller. Not only does the environment look very comfortable, but the corresponding services have also been improved a lot.
The food and drinks provided in Internet cafes are very simple, but in Internet cafes, as long as you are willing to pay, you can enjoy a lot of food and drinks.
So in my personal opinion, if Internet cafes want to continue operating, they must abandon the traditional business model and go to big cities to learn the decoration model of Internet cafes and how to operate them.
If conditions permit, board games, mobile games, and e-sports can also be combined to create a comprehensive leisure and entertainment venue.
Although such an idea is good, the corresponding expenses must be very huge. I think the expenses required for just a huge Internet cafe are not something that ordinary bosses can afford.
Conclusion:
Although there are fewer and fewer Internet cafes around us, in my personal opinion, Internet cafes will not really disappear, they will only become more and more sophisticated. Become a place where interested players gather.
The Internet cafe industry has begun the process of "big waves washing away the sand". After the selection of time, the remaining ones will definitely belong to the essence and be able to operate in the industry for a long time.
Do you remember the last time you went to an Internet cafe?