Food services in China - statistics & facts
Scan-and-go: digitalization has come for food service. Whether it's scanning the QR code of street food hawkers or reading menus online, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a long-awaited restructuring of the food service industry, leading to record revenues in 2024. Online food delivery has grown strongly against the general market trend, with chain stores gaining momentum, and foreign food service brands such as Starbucks achieving popularity in the Chinese market.
