"The name of the restaurant reservation app only needs to help consumers immediately identify which restaurant it is, that's enough. Whether it sounds good or not is actually not important."
Jiang Yu furrowed his brow and thought for a moment. Not long after, he relaxed his expression and said with a smile,
"Let's not overthink this. Let's just call it 'Jiang University Seventh Cafeteria Restaurant Reservations' app. Simple, straightforward, immediately recognizable."
Duan Yiming pondered and asked, "Hmm, this name could work, but doesn't that mean the name 'Seventh Dining Hall' would become less known?"
"That's not the main point. Isn't there only one Seventh Dining Hall in Jiang University Seventh Dining Hall?"
Jiang Yu smiled and waved his hand, explaining, "But Seventh Dining Hall isn't well-known, and we don't know if there are similarly named restaurants elsewhere, so it's better not to use it."
"Calling it 'Jiang University Seventh Cafeteria Restaurant Reservations' app is good. Our restaurant's official Douyin account is 'Jiang University Seventh Cafeteria,' a name already widely recognized. Even if someone wants to impersonate us, they can't."
Standing to the side, Hua Xiaoling, who hadn't said much, suddenly chimed in, "Jiang University Seventh Cafeteria is just the Seventh Cafeteria of Jiangzhou University; other Jiang-whatever universities don't call their Seventh Cafeteria 'Jiang University Seventh Cafeteria' either."
Yan Tongtong, who had been listening quietly, couldn't help but burst into laughter at Hua Xiaoling's confident remark.
Jiang Yu also laughed and shook his head, saying, "We can't be too overbearing. We don't care what others call themselves. As long as our online users and consumers recognize 'Jiang University Seventh Cafeteria' refers to us, that's enough."
"Alright, then we'll go with this name."
Duan Yiming responded, his ten fingers tapping rapidly on the keyboard again. Then he looked up at Jiang Yu and said with a smile,
"The name has been changed. I'll first upload this reservation app to your phone. You can check it out later and if there's anything you're not satisfied with, I can directly modify it now."
"Alright, thanks for your hard work, Boss Duan."
Jiang Yu nodded with a smile, took his phone out of his pocket, connected it to Duan Yiming's laptop via Bluetooth, and downloaded the installation program for the 'Jiang University Seventh Cafeteria Restaurant Reservations' app.
After successfully downloading the restaurant reservation app, he tapped to install it. Soon, a cartoon thumbnail featuring Jiang University Seventh Cafeteria as the avatar appeared on the phone's home screen, and below the thumbnail was the app name 'Jiang University Seventh Cafeteria Restaurant Reservations'.
Jiang Yu touched the app lightly with his index finger, and the avatar instantly enlarged, filling the entire phone screen. The cartoon thumbnail transitioned into a real scene, with four big red characters 'Seventh Dining Hall' displayed at the top of the page.
Just as he saw this, Duan Yiming sitting in front of the computer suddenly spoke:
"Boss Xiao Jiang, since the app's name has been changed, shouldn't the opening page saying 'Seventh Dining Hall' be changed to 'Jiang University Seventh Cafeteria' as well?"
"No need to change it. It's originally called 'Seventh Dining Hall'."
Jiang Yu thought for a moment, slightly shook his head, and said with a smile,
"However, we could add 'Jiang University Seventh Cafeteria' in smaller font above 'Seventh Dining Hall'. This way, it becomes 'Jiang University Seventh Cafeteria Seventh Dining Hall'.
Even those unfamiliar should see that the Seventh Dining Hall is actually part of Seventh Cafeteria."
"Hmm, alright, I'll add that now."
Duan Yiming agreed, finding it reasonable, nodded his head, and went back to work.
Jiang Yu acknowledged with a nod, without saying much else, and continued browsing through other pages of the restaurant reservation app.
The app design is very simple. The homepage is divided into three sections—top, middle, and bottom. The top section is an automated image gallery, showing pictures taken by Hua Xiaoling of various dishes personally crafted by Jiang Yu.
Admittedly, Hua Xiaoling has quite the artistic touch. She manages to photograph a simple dish in such a way that it appears so upscale and exquisite it's almost unattainable.
In the middle of the homepage are modules for restaurant display, private dining reservation, and recommended dishes.
There's nothing particularly novel in the restaurant display. Jiang Yu opened it and saw only some building exteriors of Seventh Cafeteria, the bustling dining hall during student mealtimes, and of course, pictures of the private dining area and kitchen environment in the Seventh Dining Hall.
After exiting 'Restaurant Display,' he clicked 'Private Dining Reservation,' and was greeted with a playful line that was both amusing and exasperating:
"Oh no! You're already late! All private dining rooms have been snapped up by others! Remember to come early next Monday!!!"
Jiang Yu couldn't help but laugh as he read the line.
Duan Yiming probably can't come up with such playful and cute words, so this must be Hua Xiaoling's "handwriting".
However, Jiang Yu didn't find anything wrong with it. Instead, he thought it was quite interesting. It's just a reminder, there's really no need to make it so serious and rigid.
After all, the number seven dining room is already small, and there are only a few private rooms. Those who manage to snag a reservation are really lucky, while most people come with high hopes and leave disappointed.
If these playful words can make those who didn't get a reservation smile and slightly ease their disappointment, then that's enough.
The last module, "Recommended Dishes," includes images and text, with real pictures of the dishes, names of the dishes, and even some famous dishes accompanied by a description of their origin and story. Compared to before, it's not only more intuitive but also richer in content.
Initially, the "Recommended Dishes" posted on Douyin were just simple lists of dish names. For some more obscure names, people who haven't heard of them wouldn't even know what dish it was.
For instance, if you're not familiar with the famous Beijing dishes San Bu Zhan and Ta Si Mi, you wouldn't be able to guess what ingredients they're made from even if you tried really hard.
Although Hua Xiaoling later released some videos and photos of dishes on her Douyin account, they were ultimately fragmented and not part of a system. No matter how you compare them, they weren't as straightforward and clear as the restaurant reservation app now.
Jiang Yu carefully looked through the "Recommended Dishes" and suddenly realized that altogether, there were as many as seventy or eighty dishes!
Among these dishes, Sichuan and Xiang Cuisine were the most common. Next were Zhangjiang local dishes, and the remaining ones included Guangdong Cuisine, Jing Chu Cuisine, Qiantang Cuisine, Shanghai Cuisine, and Beijing Cuisine.
He couldn't help but be a little surprised to find out that subconsciously, he had learned to cook so many dishes, and from so many different cuisines.
But upon further reflection, it didn't seem strange to him. To be honest, he could cook far more than the seventy or eighty dishes listed in "Recommended Dishes".
Since the opening of the Seventh Dining Hall last October, he has been changing dishes regularly. Aside from seasonal changes, he mainly worried that students might get tired of eating the same dishes every day.
The dishes made in the kitchen on the first floor of the Seventh Dining Hall are basically not included in the "Recommended Dishes".
To have mastered so many dishes in a short span of less than a year required some hard work, but it wasn't without rewards.
Last September, Jiang Yu's culinary skill level was not even at a high-level chef, but now his cooking skills are close to advanced technician level.
Such progress, in any chef's eyes, would be unbelievable. But for Jiang Yu with the Gourmet System, it's completely normal.
As he was pondering these things, Duan Yiming finished the modifications needed on the restaurant reservation app, looked up at Jiang Yu, smiled, and said:
"Boss Xiao Jiang, did you go through all the pages in the app? Is there anything else that needs changing?"
"Hmm, it's pretty good. I quite like this style; it looks simple and refreshing. Each module's functions are clear, unlike some other apps where you need to figure out how to operate them carefully."
After coming back to his senses, Jiang Yu gave a nod to the restaurant reservation app developed by Duan Yiming's team and then asked,
"By the way, for 'Restaurant Reservation', will Xiaoling be in charge of managing the reservations?"
"Yes, Miss Xiaoling can directly log into the backend and not only set the time to open reservations but also modify the content on the app."
Duan Yiming nodded and explained,
"For instance, in 'Recommended Dishes', she can delete some dishes, add new ones, or even change dish prices, and she has the same editing rights for other modules.
Having content modification rights is advantageous because during holidays or when the restaurant plans to hold activities or post announcements, Miss Xiaoling can directly add them without needing to contact us."
"Yes, that's a good idea."
Jiang Yu smiled, nodded, and said, "Alright, I don't have any major issues then. When can the restaurant reservation app be released on the app market?"
"Usually, after an app is uploaded to the app market, the review process takes two to three days. Only after passing the review can it be published for download."
As he mentioned this, a hint of pride appeared on Duan Yiming's face, and he said,
"However, our company specializes in software development and has good relations with various app platforms. I made prior arrangements a few days ago.
Don't worry, Boss Xiao Jiang. By noon, I can upload our app to all platforms, and by six o'clock this evening, you'll be able to download it, guaranteeing it won't cause any delays for you!"
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