In recent years, the number of community canteens in Xuhui District has been increasing, providing convenient catering services for residents, especially for the low prices for the elderly. On the basis of public community canteens, Hongmei Street in Xuhui District also actively mobilizes private catering enterprises in its jurisdiction to join the "circle of friends" of community canteens to further expand the coverage of community catering services. On Hongmei Road, the Cool Taste Smart Canteen and the Little Taoyuan Handmade Dim Sum Shop recently hung up the sign of "Hongmei Community Canteen" and became a member of the community canteen family.
The Cool Fun Express Canteen has three spacious and bright three floors, with a fully equipped kitchen on the third floor and the main dining area from the first to the second floor, which can accommodate up to 130 people to dine together. During the two time periods of 10:30-13:30 and 16:30-20:00, residents can enjoy 85% discount as long as they hold the elderly card, respect for the elderly card and premium card.
Braised pork, salt and pepper shrimp, spicy chicken, scrambled eggs with shallots, winter melon rib soup... The ordering area on the first floor is filled with 40 kinds of dishes on the left and right. Customers can take a plate, pick it up in buffet style in the selection area, and finally weigh it at the checkout, and some elderly residents choose to let the staff beat the dishes into small bowls and buy them by portion.
"We were originally white-collar workers working in the Caohejing Development Zone, and the sales model has always been buffet-style weighing optional billing, but now considering that more and more elderly residents will come to eat, we have launched a dish." The manager of Cool Fun said that in July this year, Hongmei Street actively negotiated with Cool Le Smart Canteen to encourage private enterprises to provide dining discounts for elderly residents in the community.
Diagonally opposite Cool Taste, there is also a "Little Taoyuan Handmade Dim Sum Shop", which has also joined the "circle of friends" of the Hongmei Street Community Canteen. The store manager of Xiaotaoyuan negotiated with the street and officially launched a 9% discount policy for the elderly in all communities.
"Giving discounts to elderly residents is actually a kind of promotion, which will not cause us much loss, and many residents have become repeat customers." The manager of Xiaotaoyuan said that the business in the store is very hot, and the soybeans used to grind soy milk, tofu brain, and bean blossom alone use 100 jin a day.
Open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., Xiaotaoyuan offers a wide variety of dishes, from flatbreads, fritters, rice and soy milk that are popular with old Shanghainese, to sandwiches and pop-up toast for young people working in the nearby Caohejing Development Zone.
The addition of these two new members not only offers a variety of menu options, but also personalized services for residents of different ages. The relevant person in charge of Hongmei Street said that it will continue to expand the "circle of friends" of community canteens, form a community meal alliance, and call on more private restaurants to join the ranks of community canteens, provide residents in need with close, high-quality and affordable meal assistance services, and jointly create a harmonious and warm community environment.
Address: Hongmei Road No. 2135
Address: Hongmei Road No. 2666
Business hours: 5:00—22:00