China's restaurants battle for solo diners, from pizza to hot pot

Shrinking households and economic jitters fuel demand for smaller servings

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A Pizza Hut Wow worker slices a small pizza for one at a location in Shenzhen. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)

WATARU SUZUKI, Nikkei staff writer

SHENZHEN -- A pizza is typically shared by families or friends, but a new Pizza Hut store in China's southern tech hub of Shenzhen aims to change that perception as it grapples with the country's demographics.

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