In 2024, slightly more than ** of all chain store outlets in the food service industry in China were located in first-tier and new first-tier cities. The penetration rate of chain stores in the catering market in first- and new first-tier cities was higher than in lower-tier cities, but growth rates had been higher in lower-tier cities.
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China Chain Store & Franchise Association, & Eastmoney.com. (June 10, 2025). Breakdown of chain store outlets of the food service industry in China from 2020 to 2024, by city tier [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1260447/china-catering-industry-chain-store-distribution-by-city-tier/
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