In 2024, around ** percent of all outlets in the food service industry in first-tier cities in China were chain stores. The share of chain stores was quickly rising in all city tiers of China. However, the development was more advanced in the larger cities than in the smaller ones.
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China Chain Store & Franchise Association, & Eastmoney.com. (June 10, 2025). Share of chain stores in the total number of food service industry outlets in China in 2023 and 2024, by city tier [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1260554/china-catering-industry-chain-store-penetration-by-city-tier/
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