行业周报：锅圈开启“四店齐发”布局，茶饮龙头强者恒强-20260125

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is maintained as "Positive" [5] Core Insights - The report highlights the strong performance of the tea beverage sector, with leading brands like Luckin Coffee and others expanding rapidly, while the supply in the tea segment is contracting [3][19] - The report notes the expansion of duty-free stores in second and third-tier cities, which is expected to boost high-end consumer spending [18] - The restaurant sector is experiencing a divergence in growth, with strong performance from tea and coffee brands, while traditional Chinese dining brands are also expanding [19][30] Summary by Sections Toy Industry - As of December 2025, the number of offline toy stores in China reached 9,689, with a net increase of 184 stores [12] - The average store efficiency for toy brands increased by 13% year-on-year in December 2025, with leading brands like Pop Mart showing a 47% increase [12][14] Duty-Free Industry - The new policy established 41 new duty-free stores in second and third-tier city airports and waterway ports, aimed at enhancing consumer spending [18] - The policy allows for participation from major operators, which is expected to benefit leading companies in the industry [18] Restaurant Industry - The tea beverage sector is seeing a contraction in supply, while coffee brands are accelerating their growth, with Luckin Coffee adding 7,922 stores in 2025 [19][26] - The average monthly store efficiency for the tea industry was 209,000 yuan, a 2.0% increase year-on-year, while coffee brands achieved an average of 286,000 yuan, up 2.4% [19][20] - The report emphasizes the success of the "community central kitchen" strategy by Guoquan, which has led to popular menu items selling out [3][19] Market Performance - The Hong Kong retail and consumer services sector outperformed the Hang Seng Index, with notable gains in the toy and gold categories [4] - The report recommends several stocks across various sectors, including tourism, education, and consumer services, indicating a positive outlook for these industries [4]