SHANGHAI - Two Chinese restaurant operators have apologized after a customer backlash over recent price increases, highlighting the difficulty that the country's businesses face in recovering from the coronavirus outbreak.
Business trends
China food chains eat humble pie after anger at price rises
Haidilao and Xibei faced higher costs after coronavirus, but sparked backlash
re2.jpg?width=780&fit=cover&gravity=faces&dpr=2&quality=medium&source=nar-cms&format=auto)
A waiter serves diners at a Haidilao's artificial intelligence hotpot restaurant in Beijing, China. (Photo taken Nov. 2018) © Reuters
Read Next
re.jpg?width=178&fit=cover&gravity=faces&dpr=2&quality=medium&source=nar-cms&format=auto&height=100)
Latest on Business trends
