Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-12-15 03:00Core Insights - The HuRun Research Institute released the "2025 Hill's HuRun Global Restaurant Enterprise Value TOP 50," revealing the latest landscape of the global restaurant industry, with McDonald's leading the list at a value of 1.54 trillion RMB, which is nearly 30% of the total value of the list [1][2]. Group 1: Top Companies - McDonald's ranks first with a value of 15,400 million RMB, dominating the fast-food sector [2]. - Starbucks is second with a value of 6,450 million RMB, and it plans to sell 60% of its China operations to Boyu Capital to form a joint venture for managing 8,000 stores in China [2]. - Compass Group ranks third with a value of 4,100 million RMB, although it has exited the Chinese market by selling its operations to Sodexo [3]. Group 2: Regional Distribution - The list features 22 companies from Asia and North America each, 7 from Europe, and 1 from Oceania, with the United States having the most companies at 20 [3][4]. - China follows with 11 companies, including notable brands like Mixue and Yum China [4]. Group 3: Rise of Chinese Brands - Mixue leads Chinese brands with a value of 1,500 million RMB, while Yum China follows with 1,100 million RMB [5]. - The average age of Chinese companies on the list is only 16 years, significantly younger than the 52-year average of non-Chinese companies [5]. - Notably, three of the four companies established in the last decade are from China, reflecting the innovative and youthful trend in the Chinese restaurant sector [5]. Group 4: Global Expansion - Mixue has over 4,700 international stores across 12 countries, with a significant presence in Indonesia [5]. - Haidilao operates over 100 self-operated stores in 14 countries, showcasing its global footprint [5]. - Heytea has successfully entered eight overseas markets, with over 100 stores in 28 cities outside China [5]. Group 5: Store Count - Mixue has the highest number of stores globally, surpassing 53,000, followed by McDonald's with over 43,000 and Starbucks with 41,000 [6].