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Fast‑growing Chinese Malatang Chain Faces Food‑safety Crisis After Duck Sold as Beef and Pork; Apology Deleted Amid Investigations
Liu Wenxiang Malatang, a rapidly franchised Chinese malatang chain, admitted lapses after multiple outlets allegedly sold duck labeled as beef and pork. The company posted and then deleted an apology while market regulators opened formal investigations, underscoring systemic risks in decentralised procurement amid rapid expansion.
Mingming Hen Mang Goes Fresh: New Mall-Focused Chain Seeks to Reprice China’s Snack Aisles
Mingming Hen Mang has quietly tested a mall-focused fresh-snack chain, You.Tuijian, that emphasises short-shelf-life products and low prices. The move aims to escape the margins squeeze in bulk snack retailing, but it brings fresh logistical and execution risks even as it pressures established rivals on price.
Juewei’s Retreat: How China’s Once-ubiquitous Duck-Brand Is Losing Its Bite
Juewei, once the fastest-growing braised-snack chain in China, has closed thousands of stores and posted its first annual loss since listing, hit by overexpansion, food-safety incidents, regulatory penalties and intensifying price competition from small vendors. The decline highlights risks inherent in aggressive franchising and the need for tighter governance and product innovation in a saturated market.