Group 1 - The trend of "star-rated hotels setting up stalls" has gained significant attention on social media, with over one million related posts on Xiaohongshu and more than 30 million views on Douyin [1][2] - Zhengzhou's Yonghe Bojue International Hotel has been particularly successful, selling a variety of affordable dishes, achieving sales of 30,000 yuan in just 40 minutes on July 6 [3][4][5] - Other hotels across the country, such as the Zhongwu Hotel in Changzhou and the Xianheng Hotel in Shaoxing, have also embraced this trend, offering popular local dishes at competitive prices [6][9][10] Group 2 - The rise of stall setups by star-rated hotels is largely driven by declining restaurant business, with a reported 38.3% decrease in average dining revenue from 2019 to 2024 [15][14] - Many hotels are using stalls to generate additional income and attract customers to their main services, with some hotels reporting high online demand for takeout [7][17] - Industry experts note that while setting up stalls may seem like a market expansion, the profit margins are low due to high fixed costs associated with hotel dining operations [18][19]