Amid slowing hotpot growth in China, Haidilao takes on biggest American burger brands

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1. Wed, 5 August 2026

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   • South China Morning Post10:00first to report
     Amid slowing hotpot growth in China, Haidilao takes on biggest American burger brands

     China’s largest hotpot chain Haidilao International Holding is aiming to further diversify its business with hamburger stores – following the example set by American brands like McDonald’s and KFC – and has also opened up more sushi stores to tap new growth drivers, as its core hotpot business shows slowing momentum. The country’s hamburger market is seeing intense competition, with US brand Five Guys opening its first two stores in Beijing on Monday. Hong Kong-listed Haidilao officially...

2. Mon, 17 August 2026

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   • El País (Spain)10:30
     La hamburguesa triunfa en China y las marcas locales se reinventan para plantar cara a McDonald’s y Burger King

     Cuando la cadena estadounidense Five Guys abrió en Pekín a primeros de agosto, los consumidores esperaron más de dos horas para ser atendidos

   • taipeitimes.com16:00
     China embracing the hamburger with both hands

     Burgers are having a moment in China, with budget-conscious diners and smaller households turning the sandwich into one of the country’s hottest fast-food battlegrounds, drawing in everyone from global restaurant chains to hotpot operators and coffee brands.Yum China Holdings Inc’s (百勝中國) Pizza Hut

3. Sat, 22 August 2026

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   • asiaone.com13:00
     From coffee to hotpot, brands race to grab a bite of China's growing burger market

     BEIJING — Burgers are having a moment in China, with budget-conscious diners and smaller households turning the humble sandwich into one of the country's hottest fast-food battlegrounds, drawing in everyone from global restaurant chains to hotpot operators and coffee brands.Yum China's Pizza Hut Burger Bar format, in which a burger counter operates alongside an existing Pizza Hut restaurant, expanded to...

4. Wed, 26 August 2026

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   • South China Morning Post09:00
     Chinese hotpot chain Haidilao bets on takeaway, new brands, lower-tier reach for growth

     China’s largest hotpot chain Haidilao International Holding has seen takeaway emerge as its fastest-growing segment, with demand for single-serving meals like rice-bowl sets surging, amid positive revenue and profit growth in the first half. Takeaway revenue for the Hong Kong-listed group reached 2.05 billion yuan (US$305 million) in the first six months, surging 121.2 per cent year on year. The segment accounted for 9.2 per cent of total revenue, up from 4.5 per cent a year earlier,...