SLC31-W1: Shop & Share Challenge - Visit a Small Local Shop
I am participating in this contest, SLC31-W1: Shop & Share Challenge - Visit a Small Local Shop. Special thanks to @josepha for organizing such a wonderful contest.
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✓ Buy at least one item from the store.
I bought some food items from Mannan Tea Store. Since I was going to travel by train, I purchased bread and cake items so that I could eat them as breakfast and lunch during my journey. This shop has a wide variety of food items including cold drinks, biscuits, bread, chocolates, ice cream, and many other snacks.
 | Chips |
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 | Biscuits |
 | Nuts & snacks |
✓ Show the shop's outside and inside view, and how items are arranged
This is basically a small fast-food type shop where different kinds of food items are available such as tea, coffee, cold drinks, water, toast, biscuits, cakes, and bread. There is also a sitting arrangement where customers can sit and enjoy their food.
The shop is run by a single owner who manages everything. Sometimes, his family members also help him. I really liked this shop because it was clean and well-organized. The food items were neatly arranged, which made it attractive.
 | Front view |
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 | Inside view |
 | Chips |
 | Bread |
 | Cake |
✓ Show the item that you purchased
Since I was preparing for a journey, I bought a bit more food. I purchased 6 pieces of snow cake (different flavors), 1 large cake, and 2 butter buns. Below are the pictures of the items I bought.
 | Snow cake |
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 | Purchased items |
✓ Show the receipt of the items if given to you
This is a small shop, so no receipt was provided. In many small shops in our country, receipts are usually not given for food purchases. That is why I could not show any receipt here.
 | Purchased food |
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✓ Provide details about the store (Address, Google map link, Steematlas link)
The shop you are seeing is called Mannan Tea Store. It is located on the platform of Jessore Railway Station. The shop remains open 24 hours because trains operate at all times. The owner manages the shop alone, though sometimes family members help.
Below are the location details:
| Steem-atlas Location | [//]:# (!steematlas 23.15379 lat 89.20954 long Mannan Tea Store d3scr) |
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| Google Location | 5635+GR7 Jashore Link |
✓ Tell us why you chose that shop
I was at platform number one of the station, and this shop seemed to be the best option at that moment. Compared to other shops, the food quality was better and there were more varieties available. That is why I chose this shop for buying food.
 | White bread |
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 | Butter bun |
 | Slice cream bun |
 | Sweet bun |
✓ The price of the item you purchased
Here is the price list of the items I bought:
| Item Name | Quantity | Price (BDT) | Price (STEEM) |
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| Butter Bun | 2 pieces | 20 | 2.74 |
| Large Size Cake | 1 piece | 50 | 6.85 |
| Snow Cake | 6 pieces | 60 | 8.22 |
✓ Your shopping experience
My shopping experience was very good. There were many types of food available, and I could choose what I liked. After selecting the items, I gave them to the shop owner, and he calculated the total price.
The process was simple and convenient. The food was tasty, and there were many customers in the shop, which shows its popularity. Overall, I had a great experience.
 | Different biscuits |
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 | Chanachur & snacks |
 | Chips |
✓ Suggestions for business expansion
In my opinion, to expand the business, the owner should maintain and improve food quality. Better quality always attracts more customers.
The shop should also remain clean and well-decorated so that people feel interested to visit. Good behavior with customers is very important because it helps build trust and long-term relationships.
In this case, the shop was not lacking customers. Since it is located at a railway station, many passengers visit and buy food regularly. So overall, the shop has good customer flow.
 | Chocolates |
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 | Cake |
 | Cake |
I am inviting these three friends of mine to participate in this contest:
Review/Grading
Review:
Mannan Tea Store, is a great place for shopping, and I commend your effort in visiting the shop. People like buying things in a clean environment which keeping the shop clean can be of benefit to the shop owner.
Thank you.
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