Starting a Barbecue Stall in the 1980s (48 episodes) - AllShorts
Chen Wen, an indebted barbecue stall owner, unexpectedly travels back in time to the reform era of 1988. Armed with a secret barbecue recipe and advanced…
Chen Wen, an indebted barbecue stall owner, unexpectedly travels back in time to the reform era of 1988. Armed with a secret barbecue recipe and advanced business acumen, he starts with a single sheet-metal cart right outside a cinema. Along the way, he faces harassments from local thugs, suppression from state-owned enterprises, and fierce price wars and knockoffs from competitors. Skillfully using modern business models, he recruits competitors as franchisees and builds a standardized operation with a dedicated training base. The modest food stall gradually expands into the cross-city chain brand "A Wen Barbecue." Not only does he lift his entire family out of poverty, but he also proves that a secret recipe is merely the beginning—visionary foresight and daring courage are the true keys to entrepreneurial success.