Media review: "5-year rent for school cafes is 9.43 million yuan": Who will pay for the sky high rent?
Recently, the 5-year rental price of a small shop at a high school in a certain county of Guangdong was sold for 9.43 million yuan, sparking heated discussions among netizens. Many people believe that a small shop located in a school with an area of only 150 square meters costs over 1.8 million yuan in rent per year, which is far beyond the normal range and simply unbelievable.
According to the local official response, the snack bar of the high school is classified as an operating asset and belongs to the county's state-owned asset management. Starting from August this year, the county's state-owned asset committee has been bidding for the contractor. During this process, a total of 34 people participated in the bidding process. After 2274 rounds of bidding, the final transaction price was a total rent of 9.43 million yuan for 5 years. The local government's intention is very clear: the bidding process is legitimate, the current rent is also the result of the bidding, and all rental income will be turned over to the county finance. But this still cannot solve people's doubts. Upon careful calculation, even if this small shop operates normally 365 days a year, the average daily rent would be around 5000 yuan. How high does this require in terms of revenue to recover and make a profit? People cannot help but worry that such high rental costs will ultimately have to be borne by students. Can it really be achieved even if the local government requires that the selling price of all products in the convenience store must not exceed the market retail price?
The reason why this matter has attracted high attention from people is not only because the rent of the convenience store is too high, but also because this convenience store is located on campus, and its business activities are closely related to the daily life of students, and cannot be neglected. The local education department and schools should attach great importance to it. They should not simply package the convenience store, let alone turn a blind eye to the problems and hidden dangers that may arise during its operation. Instead, they should closely monitor the quality of the products, food safety, and prices of the convenience store to ensure its legal and compliant operation, thereby ensuring the safety, health, and convenience of the learning and living environment for students. This will also be a continuous concern for student parents and netizens.
