The Hong Kong government announced that epidemic prevention measures will be "spicy", dine-in is prohibited throughout the day, and the takeaway war has started! The previous policy of
was just banned from dine-in in the evening market, but because the epidemic continued, many confirmed cases appeared in restaurants. Therefore, the Hong Kong government announced that the gathering restrictions were tightened again on July 27, and dine-in in was banned from throughout the day to further reduce the chance of the virus spread.
Because dine-in is prohibited, the takeaway industry in Hong Kong, which was not popular, has become extremely popular. Or the current situation is that merchants are forced to takeaway business by ; whether people study or work in Hong Kong, has to order takeaway .
A cute newbie for international students: order takeout is very convenient in the mainland. Why are many businesses in Hong Kong reluctant to make takeout? People would rather queue up than takeout to get home?
good question! Didi has 3 guesses based on his own experience and the objective situation in Hong Kong. Let’s continue reading~
1 - Why don’t Hong Kong people like to order takeout?
- is expensive! !
What are the necessary conditions for takeaway? Of course, it's the delivery guy. However, in Hong Kong, labor is famous for its high level. The median overall labor income in 2019 has reached HK$18,200 per month, which is twice the average salary of Shenzhen, a first-tier city in mainland China.
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During the epidemic, there were also many people who were originally in the office who were laid off and turned into takeaway boys. They admitted that they earned more than 20,000 yuan a month (already higher than the total labor income), which is even more profitable than sitting in the office.
Expensive labor means that the cost of operating takeaway has become higher, and merchants can only raise the price of dishes and charge a high delivery fee to cover the cost.
Takeaway dishes are about 10% more expensive than the price of dine-in food. The starting fee is 40+, and there is a delivery fee of more than ten yuan. I am poor and dare not order takeaways~~~
- because I don’t like to use electronic payment.
Usually takeaway APPs are online payments, and you need to use a credit card, Googlepay or Apple Pay. However, a large number of people in Hong Kong are still accustomed to using cash and Octopus , especially the older generation.
suddenly changed the consumption habits of this group of people, which is as difficult as teaching their grandparents to use their mobile phones. It’s difficult to answer the phone, let alone order takeaway.
- Because I prefer eating outside than at home.
Hong Kong's food is spread all over the streets and alleys, and delicious snacks can be seen everywhere on the streets.
The food stall for eating midnight snacks is even more lively.
Everyone prefers dine-in because they enjoy the lively atmosphere of dine-in;
As the saying goes, "It is better to sit well than to eat with full food." Hong Kong houses are surprisingly small, and some people just don't want to go back to their crowded homes for dinner.
and so after dine-in, everyone eats on the street and on the park.
has been busy all day, and after get off work, there is no place to sit down and eat. I can only risk the high temperature of 30 degrees and squat on the street to eat... It's still sad to think about it.
Now the whole day is prohibited from dine-in and the two-person gathering limit order are double attacks. Even if you like dine-in, you can only endure it.
. A friend who needs to be quarantined at home in Hong Kong . Because the Welfare Department has limited staff, delivery cannot benefit every household. Takeout during . During quarantine, it should be one of the choices for meals.
Newbies for international students: Which Hong Kong takeaway company is better? How to order the most affordable?
2 - Which Hong Kong takeaway company is better?
Hong Kong takeout three giants
foodpanda
Dliveroo
Uber EATS
Takeout is the three companies. Although we have not used them in the mainland, they are already very popular in the United States, Australia, Macau, Taiwan and other regions. Compared with the three APPs of
, everyone has their own advantages:
✔ Foodpanda has the most discounts and the lowest shipping costs;
✔ Deliveroo covers the most types of food;
✔ Uber EATS does not set a minimum consumption.
What friends who have used these major takeaway platforms say the most is:
Takeaway is quite convenient, and there are no other problems except expensive.
An average takeaway price in Hong Kong is around 100 Hong Kong dollars. Thinking about taking out for 10 yuan in mainland China, I still feel very sad. . .
Newbies in international students: How can I save money by ordering takeout in ?
You can choose a store closer to your home when ordering takeout, and choose to pick up . In this way, the dishes are the same as the dine-in price, and there is no delivery fee, and there is no need to queue up in the restaurant.
Yes, self-pickup is also considered takeaway~
Friends who are quarantined at home and cannot go out, they have to pay the delivery fee if they order takeaway. In principle, it is better to find a store close to you in . will have a lower delivery fee.
You can also search for the discount code in , and search for the keyword "xxx platform discount code", and you can search on Google . Among them, there are discounts and cashback discounts, because the amount you need to collect is relatively large, which is more cost-effective for to get a colleague and roommate to join orders with .
3 - Psychological preparation for ordering takeout
Hong Kong takeout is still a child, so you have to be a little mentally prepared before ordering takeout ~
get one more and one less, and it’s common to think of it as a surprise;
may meet a delivery guy from Thailand, Indonesian . Unfortunately, Cantonese, English, and Mandarin are not good, so whether you get it or not depends on the tacit understanding;
order information must be confirmed and paid, because the APP is not smart enough yet to be modified in the middle...
think about it optimistically, is prohibited from dine-in for this period, which should help accelerate the development of the takeout industry . Maybe ordering takeout in Hong Kong at that time will make the price more reasonable and the experience will be more convenient.
Maybe this accident can drive a wave of Hong Kong takeaway industry?
What do you think about Hong Kong takeout? If you have good comments or complaints, you can share them in in message area!
