Chinese spend 3.9 trillion yuan on food in 2017

Food delivery market continues to boom

In 2017, the food delivery market continued to boom in China, with its value estimated to be over 200 billion yuan ($31 billion), up from 166.2 billion yuan ($25.8 billion) in 2016.

In several restaurants in Beijing, the takeaway food accounted for 20-40 percent of their general turnover.

Meanwhile, customers usually order takeaway food at times not associated with dining, such as in the afternoon or midnight. At least 60 percent of the customers have the habits of eating late night snacks.

Insiders predicted that in 2018, the customers' demands for the catering industry will continue to increase. Quality and service would become the focuses, meanwhile, the culture behind the regional cuisine will be gradually explored and developed, an idea which is expected to become a new trend in the future.