Key facts
- Cantonese restaurants in Hong Kong saw revenue fall 27.9% in the first quarter.
- Non-Chinese restaurants experienced a 10.9% increase in receipts over the same period.
- Lawmaker Jonathan Leung stated Hong Kong lags behind competitors like South Korea in exporting food culture.
- Leung suggested creating dedicated food streets for traditional Hong Kong cafes.
Hong Kong's Cantonese restaurants have been disproportionately affected by a sector-wide slump, with revenue falling 27.9% in the first quarter compared to 2018, according to data from the Legislative Council Secretariat. This contrasts sharply with a 10.9% rise in receipts for non-Chinese restaurants during the same period.