China’s food & beverage industry white paper
The shifting dynamics of Chinese dietary habits reflect a complex blend of socio-economic and cultural influences. With rising prosperity and heightened health awareness, consumers are increasingly valuing quality and freshness in their food choices, driving a trend toward premiumization. This shift extends to beverages, where the burgeoning popularity of healthier options and the coffee craze […]
The restaurant market in China: adapting to evolving consumer tastes and technologies
The restaurant market in China has witnessed a significant rebound following the pandemic. According to iiMedia Research, China’s catering industry reached RMB 4.7 trillion in 2021, marking an 18.6% year-on-year increase, and essentially returning the market scale of the catering industry to pre-pandemic levels. In the near future, we anticipate the growth rate of the […]
Saizeriya in China: how a Japanese chain of Italian food turned into a cult favorite
It has been roughly twenty years since the opening of Saizeriya’s (萨莉亚) very first restaurant in Shanghai in June 2003. By the end of 2021, the Japanese franchise has grown to a total number of over 1,553 outlets across the globe and more than 362 outlets in Mainland China, making it one of the most […]
Successful co-founders on how to scale a restaurant business in China by creating unique and adaptable restaurant brands: China Paradigm transcript #112 with Gennadii Bochkar and Chen Feng
Gennadii Bochkar and Chen Feng are co-founders of a chain of restaurant bars in China. Shanghai residents will be very familiar with some of their brands such as Bites & Brews, Blue Frog, Barbarian, and Nomad among others. Here, they offer insights into how to successfully scale a restaurant business in China. They don’t concentrate […]
China Paradigm 103: Creating 5 iconic restaurants in 3 different Asian cities
Run restaurants in Asia Matthieu David interviews Philippe Ricard, Founder of La Creperie in Asia. The restaurant business in Asia and all around the world took a big hit with the coronavirus outbreak. But there are some places that can survive anything. La Creperie is a well-established brand in China, Vietnam, and Hong Kong because […]
China Paradigm 99: Meet the founder of the iconic 17 year old restaurant in Shanghai’s ex French concession
Matthieu David interviews Cotton Ding, Owner at Cottons restaurant and bar. The restaurant business is a tough business. That’s especially true when you run a restaurant in Shanghai, China. And more if we are talking about the last few months when people were under strict restrictions to socialize due to the coronavirus outbreak. How has […]
Podcast transcript #54: Everything you need to know about running a French restaurant business in China
Find here the full China paradigm episode 54. Learn more about Charles Carrard’s story running a French restaurant business in China in China and find all the details and additional links below. Full transcript below: Matthieu David: Hello everyone, I’m Matthieu David, the founder of Daxue consulting, a strategic market research company in China and […]
AI in the Food and Beverage industry in China: the future of dining starts today | Daxue Consulting
Advances in technology and artificial intelligence have made many things possible in China, especially on-demand food ordering. The use of AI in the food and beverage industry in China allows players to save time in the production phase in order to focus on more creative solutions and research. Now robots can be found in restaurants […]
China Paradigm 54: Marketing French cuisine and wine in China
Charles Carrard, China General Manager of chez Boisset la Famille des Grands Vins, speaks with Matthieu David about opening a French restaurant in China and running wine business. In this episode of China Paradigm, Charles talks about his personal career path, the challenges of running restaurants in China and the ”New Retail“ wine business. 1:51 […]
Podcast transcript #33: Behind the scenes of China’s healthy food market
Find here the China paradigm episode 33. Learn more about how to run a business in China’s healthy food market and find all the details and additional links below. Matthieu David: Hello, everyone. I am Matthieu David, the founder of Daxue Consulting, and this China marketing podcast, China Paradigm. Today, I am with Benjamin Patin. […]
Podcast transcript #9: the keys to success in opening a food business in China
Find here the full transcript of China paradigm episode 9. Learn more about Florent Bonnefoy’s story in China and find all the details and additional links below. BECOME AN EXPERT OF CHINA’S FOOD INDUSTRY BY LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST Matthieu: I’m today with Florent Bonnefoy, founder of Bonnefoy + Partners since last year. He started his […]
Facts and Trends of China’s Restaurant Industry
China’s Restaurant Industry The growth of the country’s restaurant sector in 2014 increased for the first time in the past four years. Revenue of China’s restaurant sector reached 2.79 trillion yuan (US$445.5 billion) in 2014, up 9.7% from 2013, according to the latest data released by China Cuisine Association (CCA). The growth in the restaurant […]