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Half a portion of the dish is fried, is the quantity guaranteed?

In order to curb food waste, more and more small-portion dishes and half-portion dishes are entering the menu and on the table. With the appearance of these "reduced-portion dishes", some customers are also confused: "Why are small-portion dishes not half the price of the original dishes?" "What is the difference between small-portion dishes and half-portion dishes?" "Is a half-portion dish made by cooking a large pot and then dividing it in half? Can the serving time and quality be guaranteed?" With these questions, the reporter went to Guijie for an investigation.

(Comparing large and small portions, the amount of food is not simply halved.)

Question 1: Why isn’t the price halved if the quantity of food is reduced?

Explanation: There is a difference between a small portion and a half portion

The introduction of "reduced-quantity dishes" is to respond to the "Clean Plate" campaign and curb food waste. However, some citizens reported to reporters that some restaurants' "reduced-quantity dishes" have reduced portions, but the prices are still high, which is suspected of disguised price increases. Some netizens also left comments saying: "The key to developing small portions of rotten and clean dishes is price. Small portions are definitely popular, but the price must not be high or not reduced enough even if the portions are reduced."

In response to the common concerns of citizens and netizens, the reporter verified with the Guijie Chamber of Commerce and Guijie Management Committee of Beixinqiao Street, and found that the citizens and netizens felt that the quantity was small and the price was high, and the problem lies in the definition of "small portion" and "half portion". Small portion is not half portion, and there is a clear difference in the quantity.

At 4 pm yesterday, several members of Guijie Chamber of Commerce in Beixinqiao Subdistrict started a new round of street patrols. Fang Xuhu, the person in charge, said that according to their statistics, more than 30% of the more than 110 catering companies in Guijie Chamber of Commerce have launched small-portion dishes for consumers. Most of these restaurants that have launched small-portion dishes are large-scale chain companies, and it is expected that more catering companies in Guijie will join the ranks of small-portion dishes in the future.

The reporter visited several restaurants on Guijie Street, which mainly serve Sichuan cuisine and hot pot. The reporter noticed that different businesses marked the reduced-portion dishes differently on the menus, some were labeled "small portion", and some were clearly labeled "half portion". Among them, the price of a half-portion dish is almost half of the original price, while the price of a small-portion dish is 60% to 70% of the original price.

At the Hongxiangzi restaurant, which specializes in Sichuan cuisine and crayfish, the reporter saw that the dishes here were labeled "small portions." Restaurant staff said that compared with the name of half-portion dishes, small portions are more appropriate. "The small portions offered in our restaurant are mainly popular dishes with larger portions, such as maoxuewang and bullfrog. The reason for this pricing is that the amount of food in a small portion is indeed much larger than that of a half portion."

Walking into the kitchen, I saw two bullfrogs on the kitchen counter behind a chef, which had been put into baskets for later use. The reporter noticed that although the dishes were the same, the number of bullfrogs in the two baskets was obviously different. "The two baskets contain 10 and 6 bullfrogs respectively, and they are to be made into different sizes of greedy frogs." The staff said that the amount of small dishes is mostly calculated based on the previous customer feedback and the remaining number of dishes after return meals. Take the small bullfrog as an example. This dish costs 69 yuan and has 6 bullfrogs, which is mainly for customers of three to four people; while the large bullfrog costs 99 yuan and has 10 bullfrogs, which is mainly for customers of more than 8 people.

(In order to ensure the preparation of small portions of dishes, the restaurant introduced small pots and small stoves)

Question 2: Why is the price of half a portion one yuan more?

Explanation: Most are generally acceptable in terms of cost

The reporter found that most of the dishes marked as small portions are Chinese restaurants, while most of the dishes that offer half portions are hot pot restaurants. Moreover, in terms of the dining experience of half-portions, diners have more room for choice, which can achieve the purpose of saving money. However, the reporter also noticed that the half-portion is half the size of the full-portion dish, but the price is 1 yuan higher. Where is the extra 1 yuan?

Xiaolongkan Hotpot Restaurant on Guijie Street has introduced a number of half-portion dishes, with the price of the dishes being half the original price plus 1 yuan. The reporter randomly interviewed some diners, who said they noticed that the price of half-portion dishes was 1 yuan more, but the price was still acceptable.

The owner, Mr. Fang, said that the extra 1 yuan was to subsidize the extra labor and tableware consumption. He told reporters that even customers who ate at the same table would have different choices and tastes for dishes. For example, some customers loved pig brains, while others could not accept them. "If we sell it in full portions, it will cause food waste, or people will give up ordering this dish because they are worried that they can't finish it. The emergence of half-portions has largely solved the problem caused by taste differences, and also given new customers the opportunity to try the dishes."

Question 3: Does a half portion of a dish mean cooking it and then dividing it in half?

Explanation: Small dishes cooked in a small stove should not be served slowly

The emergence of reduced-portion dishes not only avoids waste, but also gives consumers more choices. However, when a large dish is divided into two, the number of orders that the kitchen receives at the same time will inevitably increase. Some consumers are worried that if everyone orders small portions, will it slow down the speed of serving the food and affect the dining experience?

In the cooking area of ​​the back kitchen of Hongxiangzi Restaurant, in addition to the common large woks, you can also see many small woks and stoves. "In the past, we had large woks and stoves here, and it was difficult to control the temperature when making small portions of dishes. In order to cooperate with the introduction of small portions of dishes, we removed two large stoves and replaced them with small stoves with 8 burners. With these small stoves, a chef can take orders for multiple small portions of dishes at the same location, which not only saves manpower, but also fully guarantees the speed of serving and the quality of the dishes." said the staff.

Fang Xuhu, head of the Guijie Chamber of Commerce, said that the chamber will provide guidance to companies on which dishes are more suitable for small portions, how to set prices better, and how to guide consumers to choose small portions. "Some restaurants now offer small portions that are more than half the size of the original dishes, and their prices are also higher. During our daily inspections, we will also pay attention to the pricing of these dishes for dine-in and takeaway. In addition to ensuring that the prices and quantities of the two are consistent, we will also prevent the situation of disguised price increases by offering small portions."

SMIC has raised prices across the board. What is the reason for the price increase?

SMIC's prices have increased across the board. This is due to tight chip supply, chip shortages, no substitutes, high industry barriers, and other companies' inability to produce, making scarce chips a scarce resource. This is the most direct reason for the price increase of chips. Finally, the entire chip industry has seen a big rise, which has promoted the rise of Chinese chip companies. This is a big environmental factor that no one can change.

With the effective control of the epidemic, the world economy has recovered slowly, leading to an increase in chip demand, but there are problems with chip supply, resulting in a very tight supply of chips, leading to a global shortage. This is the main reason for the increase in SMIC chip prices. As we all know, each country uses its natural and mineral resources to develop its economy at different speeds and directions. This may lead to the fact that overseas chip production will never meet domestic market demand, not to mention the phenomenon that the global chip market has been in short supply. Even if SMIC's chip production meets international demand, they cannot guarantee first place in complex international trade. In addition, the various technologies used in chips are more advanced, and the tariffs of different countries will show different changes in international trade. It is impossible for the company to trade at a loss, which also leads to an increase in SMIC chip prices.

When the two products were first launched, there was a craze for eating crayfish and cherries online. In the end, the amount of cherries and crayfish on the Chinese market was far from the demand for food in China. Merchants would sell crayfish and cherries at a certain ratio and price, and the prices of these foods that were in short supply would also rise. For example, a video enthusiast took a photo of buying cherries when they were the hottest, and the price of a cherry was $2.5. Later, the supply of cherries and crayfish exceeded the demand, which eventually led to a steady decline in the prices of crayfish and cherries. SMIC's chip prices also reflected this development.

Generally speaking, the price of a commodity is closely related to the quantity of commodities in the market and the demand of tourists. Oversupply will lead to a drop in commodity prices, while insufficient supply will lead to an increase in commodity prices. The number of chips produced by SMIC will never meet the needs of major mobile phone manufacturers and computer manufacturers, which also gives SMIC the advantage and capital to increase commodity prices. Moreover, international trade will lead to different changes in commodity prices in different countries.

Low production. Because the global chip production is low, but the market demand is high, the price has risen.

Due to the different forms of import and export trade, the situation is severe. Oversupply will lead to a drop in commodity prices, while undersupply will lead to an increase in commodity prices. This has led to a price increase across the board for SMIC's chips.

The reasons for SMIC's price increase are: 1. Investors' confidence in the development of the domestic chip industry. 2. Domestic policy support and talent support for chip development. 3. Domestic companies' awareness and investment in chip research and development.

The reason for the price increase is the increase in manufacturing costs. The price increase of SMIC International will directly affect the import prices of countries around the world that need semiconductors. It seems that electronic products will also be relatively affected by the changes.