INDUSTRY BRIEF: China regulators intervene in growing food delivery wars
Regulators have stepped in to try to tamp down a growing price war in China’s takeout dining sector. On the evening of May 13, the State Administration for Market Regulation…
BRIEF: Meituan to enter Brazil with $1 billion investment over five years
Food delivery giant Meituan (3690.HK) announced it will expand its Keeta overseas delivery platform into Brazil, following launches in Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia. The company said Keeta will debut…
BRIEF: Meituan launches $13.7 billion subsidy to support merchants, consumers
Meituan (3690.HK) has pledged to invest 100 billion yuan ($13.7 billion) in the restaurant industry over the next three years, focusing on consumer subsidies, merchant support, incentives for high-quality restaurant…
BRIEF: Xiaocaiyuan’s revenue rises on surging deliveries
Budget restaurant operator Xiaocaiyuan International Holdings Ltd. (0999.HK) announced on Wednesday its revenue reached 5.21 billion yuan ($717.4 million) last year, up 14.5% year-on-year. Its net profit for the year…
FAST NEWS: Meituan repurchases 83.85 million shares
The Latest: Meituan (3690.HK) announced Wednesday that it repurchased 4.21 million shares on July 17 at prices ranging from HK$116.20 to HK$120, with a total value of HK$500 million ($64…
FAST NEWS: JPMorgan boosts Meituan stake
The latest: JPMorgan disclosed it purchased 13.83 million shares of Meituan (3690.HK) on May 31 for more than HK$1.6 billion ($205 million), raising its stake in the online food delivery…
Ready for a Food Fight? Takeout Leader Meituan Faces Video Challenge
China’s food delivery business could be taking a dramatic turn as TikTok parent ByteDance pilots a food delivery service over its Douyin video appKey Takeaways:Douyin’s service allows merchants to attract…