The “2026 China Catering Industry Annual Report” recently released by the China Hotel Association and other organizations shows that in the context of increased market competition, many indicators such as domestic food and beverage revenue have improved, and the development of the restaurant industry has shown resilience. At the same time, new supply scenarios continue to emerge, injecting new momentum into the development of the catering industry. According to the report, China's restaurant industry is currently undergoing a structural transformation from a period of rapid expansion to a period of maturity and adjustment. In terms of business format, in 2025, there were 3,516 million fast food and snack stores, accounting for 46.4% of the total number of merchants; the number of Chinese meal and baked drink stores reached 1.1234 million and 1.014,900 respectively, which is still an important support for the industry. In terms of cities, third-tier cities have the highest number of restaurants, reaching 17.52 million; the number of restaurants in fifth-tier cities increased by 2.2%, achieving positive growth for three consecutive years.

The “2026 China Catering Industry Annual Report” recently released by the China Hotel Association and other organizations shows that in the context of increased market competition, many indicators such as domestic food and beverage revenue have improved, and the development of the restaurant industry has shown resilience. At the same time, new supply scenarios continue to emerge, injecting new momentum into the development of the catering industry. According to the report, China's restaurant industry is currently undergoing a structural transformation from a period of rapid expansion to a period of maturity and adjustment. In terms of business format, in 2025, there were 3,516 million fast food and snack stores, accounting for 46.4% of the total number of merchants; the number of Chinese meal and baked drink stores reached 1.1234 million and 1.014,900 respectively, which is still an important support for the industry. In terms of cities, third-tier cities have the highest number of restaurants, reaching 17.52 million; the number of restaurants in fifth-tier cities increased by 2.2%, achieving positive growth for three consecutive years.