Rants over wants…

I am totally pissed off now.   I am disappointed with my boss for his inconsistencies.  I can blame him though, as he is Korean and I need to understand that we are a Korean-funded start-up company.  Hence, we need to submit to the regulations of the culture he was raised and that of our investors.

Still, I can’t help but rant now. I know that I have my share of inconsistencies. I try to avoid being one.  But when I am aware that I am being incosistent, I am diplomatic about the issue especially when my associates are involved.  Shallow as it may look like, but certain issues should be resolved no matter how substantial  it is. Read: substanstial not irrelevant.

I believe that I have complimentary leadership skills with my boss.  He is authoritative while I am people-oriented.  We have one unified goal but getting to that goal is another story.  Sometimes, we debate on issues. What is good is, we end up in a compromise most of the time.  In rare times, I need to submit to his authority.  Afterall, I am just his employee. 

But this is the only time, I think I am right but felt helpless.  Certain things  I am fighting for the sake of my associates but my boss rejected the idea only after sometime when negotiations and huggling already took place. I felt that my word was on the line. That I need to bite the bullet and admit to my associates that I was wrong.  That there was a miscommunication within the management.  Sadly, I am part of this management.

Well,  I expect my people to understand me.  But I cannot undo the fact that my words could not be trusted by them all the time.  I  have to earn their trust and loyalty again. 

Finally, I should learn a lesson or two from this experience which I have yet to  unravel. For now, I need to be more focused with my job at any given circumstance.

Two Two at a Glance!

few months of preparation

several months of sleepless nights

22 days of store construction

4 days of training from Korean Head Office Trainer

17 days of selling fried chicken

17 days of working straight from 11am – 2am

431 orders of chicken served

455 bottles of Beer sold

134 bottles of Soju served

10 friends visited and enjoyed Two Two

Hundreds of Korean customers ate here

8 service crew members

1 yaya for me

4 Korean partners

1 Filipino key person

Two Two Fried Chicken

8101 Pearl Plaza

Love our fried chicken two two times more!

Max Masarap ang K.F.C.

Korean food is not all about kimchi and koju jang (chili paste).  You have one good reason to try Korean today! You may not know that they serve one of world’s best tasting fried chicken.  Their favorite, Two Two Fried Chicken, is now in the Philippines

Two Two started in 1978 and is loved by millions since then. That’s why, Two Two Fried Chicken has almost 600 branches in Korea and is enjoyed also in the USA, China, Japan, Russia, China, Australia, Vietnam and Myanmar!

 

Love our fried chicken Two Two times more. Three good reasons why (aside from its Three Flavors of Original, Sweet & Spicy and Garlic) :

Two Two speaks of love! We value family and friends and we want them to share that pleasant experience at Two Two.  Thus,  our logo  alone with the mirror image of the word ‘TWO’ signifies friendliness and joy while the red heart-shaped crest speaks of our love that we want to deliver to our customers.  It’s a playful representation of the core our business – chicken!

 

Two Two fried chicken is prepared with love! We only use farm fresh and non-GMO spring chicken that requires 30 full hours of marinating with our carefully selected ingredients.  That makes every Two Two fried chicken extra flavorful.

 

Two Two fried chicken is cooked with love!  Using Two Two’s customized deep fryer, we cook  every Two Two fried chicken with 100% corn oil.  We guarantee that every Two Two fried chicken we serve has zero trans fat and zero cholesterol.

So, if you are looking for best tasting yet healthy fried chicken,  visit us at  Two Two Fried Chicken  and you will definitely love our fried chicken Two Two times more!

 

*Korean Fried Chicken

**Two Two Fried Chicken is located at G/F 8101 Pearl Plaza Building, Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. We are adjacent to Starbucks Pearl Drive and fronting University of Asia & the Pacific (UA&P).

Korea’s Favorite Fried Chicken has landed!

Two Two Fried Chicken has landed.  Korea’s favorite fried chicken restaurant opened last 11/01 at 8101 Pearl Plaza, Ortigas Center.  You’ll definitely love our fried chicken TWOTWO times more. More pictures in the coming days!  See you there real soon!

Tired Tired at TwoTwo

With less than a week before the soft opening of TwoTwo Fried Chicken Restaurant, I am beggining to feel the stress and pressure.  High expectations are placed on TwoTwo.  Would it conquer the Philippine market when in fact no Korean Restaurant has become everyone’s favorite?  Looking at the menu and  the plans in-store, I hope to challenge this truth.  For now, I need to overcome the tiredness… I just hope I don’t burn out.

Status Quo

There are a lot things to be done yet I am seemingly tired to lift a finger. I am not in my element for reason/s I am still trying to figure out. I could feel that sadness is haunting me. I am not miserable to begin with, though. But everytime I wish to unravel what’s wrong, it points to my lack of inspiration.

For weeks, I am not writing any on this blog. I was asked by a friend why I haven’t updated my blog. I reasoned out my lack of inspiration to do so. I think I am going circles now hehehe. Told you, I am not at my best.

Status quo for now as I make a list of what intend to accomplish in the next few days. I think this would aid me to be more focused.

My Final Piece for Peace

Of Moth and Squid, Of Envy and Angst (The Truest Conclusion)

I thought I made an end to this melodramatic display of angst. I was wrong. I just learned last week that one of the characters in this plot was confronted by the villain. This same character friend of mine was the least vicious among the superfriends with me, being the most vicious one. Bwahahaha!

Well, I snapped upon hearing what has transpired then and I felt for my friend who hid it from me all along. I know how helpless she could have been at that time. My emotions went high that I want to crush the villain to her tiniest bits that no amount of her venomed ink would be spared. My title for this entry should have been: “Mock me, Mock me Monkey!”

Now I have calmed down, I realized that it was really over and way behind us all. Initially, I hated my friend for hiding it from me but I learned to appreciate her efforts not to let me waste my precious time anymore. Though, until now, I feel no guilt nor regret for having ridiculed such a lowly creature. Still, I ought it to my God to find peace in my heart to forgive and to put an end to this non-sense drama. It would be hypocrite on my part to extend a hand of peace now but I strongly believe in co-existence. My friends and I may never be friends again with the villain. At least, we can sleep soundly knowing we have no enemies.

I am sorry, my mistake…

It was indeed a stressful week for me.  Problems arise after solving another.  Some should have been avoided but still happened.  This is part of the growing pains of a start-up company. You will constantly be surprised by challenges, either inevitable or not, so alien to you.  True enough, experience is the best teacher!

There’s no way to go but solve the issue and move on to the next challenge. Mistakes are meant to be learning tools that should not be consumed again.  Yes, mistakes should be disposables but  must serve their purpose everytime, through the lessons that are bundled with it. Mistakes may be free to commit but can be costly to ‘dispose of.’

I am happy that these mistakes happen now than later on.  I am even happier with the lessons learned. Cliche as it is, “to err is human,” I prefer “To correct errs is a better man.”

The king should be proud…

….somehow and myself included. Yesterday, a professional-looking lady approached one of our sales crew at Ice Cream King. She asked innocently if we are available for franchising. Upon hearing this great news, I just smiled. But it was only last night that I was able to contemplate that scene. Ice Cream King, indeed, is marketable. I can’t help but to be very proud of the concept of Ice Cream King.

Just want to share…. My real name is Reyginald, from my father’s name which is Reynaldo and both our names pertain to kingship. Yes, I cannot name our shop as Ice Cream Reggie but it did not cross my mind until last night. I have always owned Ice Cream King as if it’s my own business. Starting today, I will not just own it, I am the Ice Cream King! (Thanks to my boss from my previous company who always reminds his associates on being the soul of the brand.)

Students from UA&P ask if I am the owner of Ice Cream King when they see me at the shop. My standard reply is,”No, I am just employed here.” The next time I am asked, my reply would be “Yes and I have a Korean business partner.”

Jabbing the Job (Title)

My friend Gian is teasing me over my latest Job Title. Well, I did not ask for the title of General Manager in my present company but situation calls for it. We are a start-up company and we want to play big time. Currently, I just have three people under me – our administrative assistant and two sales crews. That’s all we’ve got for now. Then again, I wear different hats depending on the situation. Let me count them:

1. Business Development Officer – with my so-called entrepreneurial acumen, I am trying to create new and diverse businesses my Korean boss and I think feasible.
2. Procurement Officer – I source for suppliers and negotiate for better prices, better deals to lower cost of goods sold
3. R&D – I develop new items to sell for our menu at Ice Cream King.
4. Brand Manager – Thanks to my previous company, I have learned a lot of being the soul of my brand. I am applying them now.
5. Operations Manager – My Math discipline taught me the optimization of operations, minimizing cost while maximizing results.
6. Logistics Officer – I make sure that the inventory levels of raw materials are enough.
7. Sales Manager – This is quite self-explanatory.
8. H.R. Manager – I have manpower pooling for hiring and training for our next shops.
9. Retail Manager – I am closely monitoring our first shop to create a feasible franchise business in the future.
10. Copywriter – I do all the communications to be used for collaterals.

Good thing we are our outsourcing our Accounting and Design Team as these are way beyond my proficiencies. I am really enjoying my different roles in my present job. I just pray that I continue to persevere to achieve what we wanted for our business. It can be tiring at times but I cannot afford to complain. It is as if I own the whole business.

As we are currently developing different kinds of business like a retail chain of low-priced branded luxury bags and shoes, mobile communication software, sports tourism agency to name a few, expect that the number of my roles will progress dramatically in the coming days. May the Good God help me…