Consumer Foodservice in Guangzhou

Local citizens enjoy having“Chow Cha” in chained Cantonese cuisine restaurants

Local people have formed the habit of having Chow Cha, which involves tea and dim sum for breakfast. Chained Cantonese cuisine restaurants are popular choice for Chow Cha with its high penetration and standardized services.

Cuisines from other cities and countries post impact on local food service

With geographic proximity, there are quite a few migrants from Chaozhou and Shantou, as well as Hong Kong investors in Guangzhou, which leads Chaoshan and Hong Kong cuisine play important roles in foodservice in Guangzhou. Moreover, African traders attracted by prominent cross-border trades encourage the presence of African restaurants in Guangzhou.

Dishes and dessert with health benefits gain popularity

Local citizens opt for dishes and soup with high nutritive value and health benefits. Healthy dessert are also served to meet diners’ pursuit of healthy diet.

Suffered from humid and hot climate, Guangzhou people show preference on Cantonese-style dessert and Asian speciality

Humid and hot weather in Guangzhou lead wide presence of Cantonese-style dessert fast food and street stalls served Asian speciality drinks which help consumers to dispel the heat.