"I don't want to raise the price of my noodles. But I won't be able to make ends meet if I need to pay a rent of 18,000 yuan per month," Li said.
"It shows lack of sensitivity to suddenly double the rent, and I don't think it's a reasonable price for a store in a quiet neighborhood. I can pay 12,000 yuan per month at most," he said.
Kong Jinman, who works for a real estate agency 200 meters from the restaurant, said the average rent for a store along Heping West Road, where the restaurant is located, is 80 to 120 yuan per square meter.
"I don't think the landlord can find a new tenant if he sticks to 18,000 yuan per month," Kong said. He believes that the rent was increased because the restaurant is now a culinary attraction.
Yan Runkeng had to take a one-hour bus ride and then stand in line outside for another hour before he could enjoy a bowl of noodles. The 62-year-old man grew up in Liwan district and said that he misses the local cuisine after he moved to Haizhu district about 10 years ago.
"A lot of small restaurants selling traditional local foods are being forced out of business or have to relocate due to the high rents these days," Yan said. " I don't mind if these restaurants have to raise prices or move to another place. I will still be willing to travel long distances to find them as long as they can keep the traditional local foods from dying out."
Meanwhile, in order to protect local old brands with a history of more than 50 years, the Liwan district government said it is planning to provide financial support of 1 million yuan per year to these establishments.
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