------ Chinesische Kunden genießen Hot Pot im hotpot Restaurant in Sanmenxia Stadt, die Zentrale China Provinz Henan, 17. März 2016. Hot Pot, das Fondue -
--FILE--Chinese customers enjoy hot pot at a hotpot restaurant in Sanmenxia city, central China's Henan province, 17 March 2016. Hot pot, the fondue-like cook-your-own-vegetables-and-meats dish typically consumed during cold winters months in China, is holding its own amid the country's shifting consumer landscape. In a recent study, market research firm Euromonitor International found the meal, which is particularly popular in northern China, has increased in popularity, despite consumers generally moving away from full-service dining and toward other options such as take-out and home delivery. China's full-service restaurants market is estimated to grow 8.7% in 2016, down from 16% in 2011, according to market-research firm Mintel. The company said the anti-corruption campaign has contributed to slower growth in the sector. But hot pot is expected to remain popular, according to Euromonitor, in part due to "the sociability of the format and typically low prices." Among the top 15 full-service restaurants in China in 2015, seven brands were hot pot chains, with Xiao Wei Yang, valued at $819 million, leading the way. Other popular chains include Xiabu Xiabu, which went public in December 2014 and has a market value of $407 million, and Little Sheep, a Yum! Brands Inc. hot pot chain valued at $270 million.
