By 2025, the rate of chain operation in the catering industry in our country will reach 25%, marking six consecutive years of improvement.

The Top 300 chain catering brands in China in 2026, released by the China Chain Operations Association, show that the chain operation rate of catering in our country has been continuously increasing for six years. By 2025, the chain operation rate of catering nationwide had increased to 25%. The industry concentration has been steadily increasing, with the number of brands at the level of tens of thousands of stores continuing to rise. From leisure drinks, fast food to flavored snacks, and braised snacks, top chain enterprises with national influence are emerging in various segmented tracks.