Overview
- Meituan announced an additional RMB 20 billion assistance fund that extends support from delivery merchants to dine‑in outlets for longer‑term operations.
- The package includes RMB 300 million to pilot new formats such as satellite stores, delivery self‑pickup and group meal offerings, plus RMB 500 million in "Mingchu Liangzao" kitchen‑transparency subsidies.
- Dianping’s star‑rating and Meituan’s delivery evaluation systems are being upgraded with an AI large‑model feature that intercepts abnormal reviews.
- The company launched "Kangaroo Advisor," an AI decision tool powered by its Longcat model for market analysis, site selection, menu R&D and financial analysis.
- Meituan cited intensified low‑price competition, reporting that 70% of new delivery orders this year are under RMB 15, after last year’s RMB 1 billion aid reached 360,000 merchants and an SME support plan began in August.