Exclusive Interview: South Beauty Paving The Way For High-End Chinese Dining
In only 11 years, cook-turned-entrepreneur Zhang Lan has revolutionized Sichuan cuisine, and built a powerful culinary empire, with her ever-growing chain of South Beauty restaurants.
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- JD: Can you tell us about your customer base and target market?
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- JD: You've said before that South Beauty sees itself as an "innovative" restaurant. In what sense do you feel you innovate?
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- JD: How do you see the current state of the high-end Chinese restaurant industry, in terms of your competition? What challenges have you come up against when marketing your brand?
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- JD: Many premium brands are expanding into second- and third-tier cities after gaining a foothold in top-tier cities. Are you pursuing a similar expansion strategy?
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- JD: Some Chinese companies plan to expand into overseas markets after they get to a certain size within China. Have you considered expansion into international markets?
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