每经编辑｜何小桃 近日，知名火锅品牌"朱光玉火锅馆"被曝长沙所有门店暂停营业。这家火锅店被誉为"重庆火锅排队王""火锅界的万花筒"，目前已在全国开出200多家门 店，系现象级网红品牌。 总部已接管涉事门店 据蓝鲸新闻报道，"朱光玉火锅馆"长沙门店集体闭店一事引发网友讨论，有评论称"老板已跑路"，还有网友表示在涉事门店充值了储蓄卡。点评平台显 示，"朱光玉火锅"在长沙共有5家门店，目前均显示暂停营业/尚未开业。 另外，据潇湘晨报报道，8月20日中午，记者来到德思勤城市广场，一楼服务台工作人员告诉记者，朱光玉火锅位于商场L4，但只有围挡并未开业过，记 者询问围挡是什么时候立起来的，工作人员表示不知情。 记者来到了商场1期L4，看到了朱光玉火锅的围挡，附近一家店铺的工作人员告诉记者，这个区域以前也是一家品牌火锅店，后面变成了朱光玉火锅的围 挡，但是门店从未开业过，至于什么时候立起围挡，工作人员表示不知情，但围挡立了一段时间了。 公开资料显示，朱光玉火锅馆成立于2020年，在保留重庆火锅要素外融合了高颜值茶饮甜品，其"虎皮凤爪""暴打柠檬茶"等创新产品均是风靡一时的爆 品。朱光玉火锅馆高管曾公开表示，朱光玉三年间共接 ...

Core Viewpoint - The well-known hotpot brand "Zhu Guangyu Hotpot" has suspended operations at all its stores in Changsha, leading to speculation about the company's future and the status of customer prepaid cards [2][4]. Company Summary - "Zhu Guangyu Hotpot" is recognized as a phenomenon-level internet celebrity brand, with over 200 stores nationwide and a significant presence in the hotpot industry [2][6]. - The brand's parent company, Chongqing Zhu Guangyu Catering Management Co., Ltd., was established in June 2020, with a registered capital of 500,000 RMB [4]. - The company has successfully registered multiple trademarks, including "Zhu Guangyu" and "Guangyu Tea House" [4]. Operational Status - All stores in the Hunan region, except for those in Chenzhou, are currently closed, but operations in other regions remain unaffected [4]. - The company is managing the situation by taking over affected stores and will process refunds for prepaid card members [4]. Market Position and Strategy - Zhu Guangyu Hotpot has rapidly expanded, opening over 200 stores across 31 provinces, with nearly 50% of its locations in second and third-tier cities [6]. - The brand has innovated by combining traditional Chongqing hotpot elements with trendy beverages and snacks, achieving significant sales with products like "Violent Lemon Tea" [4][5]. - The founder emphasizes that the brand's success relies on internet-based operations rather than traditional restaurant logic, focusing on market trends and consumer preferences [5]. Industry Context - The hotpot industry has seen a surge in new openings, with over 170,000 new hotpot restaurants in the past year, but a net decrease of 19,000, indicating a challenging competitive landscape [6][10]. - High-end hotpot, low-quality budget options, and inexperienced entrants are identified as the most affected segments in the industry [10][11]. - The industry faces pressures from emerging hotpot varieties, further squeezing the market for traditional Sichuan-Chongqing hotpot [11].