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An investigation reveals potential double standards in the restaurant industry, where some establishments allegedly use premium ingredients for dine-in customers while offering cheaper alternatives to delivery orders. This disparity, fueled by a lack of oversight and cost pressures, compromises food quality for delivery. The report highlights the need for industry regulation, transparent practices, and innovative solutions like “live kitchen streams” to ensure consistent quality and pricing, ultimately building consumer trust in the food delivery ecosystem.

A man has been detained for 10 days for repeatedly defrauding food delivery couriers through fraudulent refund claims. He allegedly made multiple orders, then claimed non-delivery to illicitly profit. Meituan reported the user had 11 orders since April, with six flagged for suspected malicious compensation totaling 678.91 yuan. The platform is cracking down on such schemes, having intercepted millions of fraudulent attempts this year.

An e-commerce giant is launching its “618 Super Delivery Day” campaign to stimulate spending. The promotion features discounts, including up to 61.8 yuan off delivery orders on June 18th, released at specific times. Customers can also earn vouchers by sharing the promotion. Flash sales on popular items like coffee and tea, plus free delivery, are offered. This builds on the company’s recent milestone of exceeding 25 million daily delivery orders.