Jing Ji Guan Cha Wang·2025-07-22 16:58Group 1 - JD.com announced an investment of 1 billion yuan to launch a "Dish Partner" recruitment plan aimed at national catering brands and individual chefs, with the self-operated brand "Seven Fresh Kitchen" serving as the production platform for freshly cooked meals [2] - The first Seven Fresh Kitchen store has opened in Dongcheng District, Beijing, and has already sold over 1,000 orders on the JD.com takeaway platform [2] - JD.com founder Liu Qiangdong indicated that the new delivery model would differ significantly from Meituan's, and the unveiling of Seven Fresh Kitchen marks this innovation [2][3] Group 2 - Seven Fresh Kitchen aims to recruit partners for 1,000 signature dishes, allowing chefs to provide recipes for the platform to prepare and serve [2][4] - The kitchen emphasizes a fresh supply chain, sourcing ingredients directly from suppliers and preparing meals in a transparent kitchen environment [3] - Several well-known restaurant brands have already signed up as initial partners, although specific collaboration plans have yet to be finalized [4][5] Group 3 - The menu at Seven Fresh Kitchen includes a variety of dishes priced between 10 to 40 yuan, with promotional coupons available [6] - JD.com plans to invest over 10 billion yuan over the next three years to establish more than 10,000 Seven Fresh Kitchen locations nationwide, with partners not required to invest in store setup or labor costs [6] - The competitive landscape may shift as Seven Fresh Kitchen operates alongside other third-party merchants on the JD.com platform, leading to potential market challenges [6]