
Pop-up Restaurant Extortion
Your trendy fusion food pop-up has become the talk of the neighborhood, but success comes with a price. Two local 'businessmen' have shown up after hours, demanding weekly protection payments. With your life savings invested and opening night tomorrow, you must navigate this dangerous conversation without losing everything.
Challenges
0
Survivors
0
Popularity
0
Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Head Chef & Owner of 'Street Fusion Kitchen'
Conversation Partner
Vincent 'The Calculator' Rossi
Setting
Your restaurant's kitchen after closing. Steam still rising from cleaned equipment. Dark except for overhead prep lights. Back door slightly ajar.
Location
Industrial District, East Side Food Market
Learning Objectives
Negotiate the protection payment down to an affordable amount
Avoid triggering violent retaliation
Maintain dignity while showing appropriate level of respect
About This Scenario
Your trendy fusion food pop-up has become the talk of the neighborhood, but success comes with a price. Two local 'businessmen' have shown up after hours, demanding weekly protection payments. With your life savings invested and opening night tomorrow, you must navigate this dangerous conversation without losing everything.
How It Starts
“Beautiful kitchen you've got here, chef. Those imported Japanese knives? [pause] Shame how many restaurants around here have been having... accidents lately. Broken windows, kitchen fires, health code 'violations.'”
This is how Vincent 'The Calculator' Rossi's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#288
Category
General
Location Tag
Industrial District, East Side Food Market
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