Controversy Surrounding Atang Salty Porridge: Price Increase or Justified Pricing? – Tainan Report

2023-07-08 03:54:00

Reporter Lin Yuzi / Tainan Report

▲ Atang salty porridge changed the ordering method, and was questioned to increase the price in disguise. (Picture/Flip Screen)

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Tainan’s well-known queuing delicacy “A Tang Salty Congee”, because of the change of ordering method, customers have to spend 300 yuan for a bowl of salty porridge and fish maw, which is equivalent to a disguised price increase of 40 yuan. The news exposure caused controversy; The proprietress of “A Tang Salty Congee” explained the price increase to the media. Today (8) the proprietress personally went to the fire line to explain, and even shed tears of grievance.

▲A Tang salty porridge accepted the interview uncharacteristically, and the proprietress was so wronged that she shed tears. (Photo/photographed by reporter Lin Yuzi)

Atang’s salty porridge changed its attitude. The proprietress Wang Xingfeng saw the reporter filming outside and took the initiative to explain the change in ordering method this time. She was full of grievances; If you sell one piece, you will lose one piece.” Wang Xingfeng said that everything goes up together, and only Atang in Tainan uses earthfish to make salty porridge, so the price is different. As he talked, Wang Xingfeng pointed to Tuyuyu, “A vegetable market like Tuyuyu must be more than 400 yuan. Such a piece can only make a bowl of porridge, and the latter piece is bigger, about two bowls more. This piece is about 600 yuan.” block, that’s why the boss was so angry that he went to the hospital.”

▲Wang Xingfeng, the proprietress of Atang Salty Porridge, faced doubts about the price increase, and went to the fire line to explain in person today. (Photo/photographed by reporter Lin Yuzi)

Wang Xingfeng personally went to the front line to explain. She said that the boss has not explained to the outside world, because the boss thinks that she insists on doing the right thing, and there is no explanation for the price increase. It took a lot of effort just to convince the boss. “Many people don’t know that we really didn’t make any money. We’ve been supporting it.” Wang Xingfeng shed tears of grievance. She said that because she had to support the responsibility for Tainan’s traditional snacks, support employees’ salaries, and support how to pass on things like this, it was up to her. Only this wish.

▲Wang Xingfeng, the proprietress of Atang Salty Porridge, said that the price of this piece of earthfish is 400-600 yuan, and only one or two bowls of salty porridge can be made. (Photo/photographed by reporter Lin Yuzi)

Wang Xingfeng said that there is no real need to make a lot of money in business. If you want to make a lot of money, why not open up franchises when you are well-known, “The boss has always given me a concept, as long as the money is enough, we must keep our signboard , to keep our traditional taste.” The proprietress said that the reason for changing the ordering method this time is to allow customers to “choose and match”, but people questioned the price increase in disguise. She emphasized that there is no 300 yuan bowl of salty porridge on the menu.

▲ Atang salty porridge updated the way of ordering food, which was questioned to increase the price in disguise. (Photo/photographed by reporter Lin Yuzi)

“Sanli News Network” actually went to the scene to see the crowds directly. Compared with the previous grand occasion, the business was obviously affected. There were almost no single seats at the A Tang salty porridge cooking counter, and there were no customers standing in line in front of them. The seating area at the other end was the same Not full, at least 5 tables were empty. The proprietress Wang Xingfeng said frankly that after the news came out on the 5th, the business would definitely be affected at first, but she explained that this is also related to the hot weather and going abroad during the summer vacation.

▲A Tang Salty Porridge was exposed at 9 am on weekends, and it seemed to be affected, with 50% of the seating area empty. (Photo/photographed by reporter Lin Yuzi)

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