However, in practice, when the restaurant applies
for the catering service certificate with the local Food and Drug
Administration Bureau, certain local authorities (e.g. certain district-level
authorities in Shanghai) may not grant approval (especially for small-size
restaurant) as the food consumption for “take-out” services is unpredictable
and the authorities are unable to assess whether the restaurant would have
enough resources to handle “take-out” services while ensuring the food
safety and quality. Therefore, before adding the for the “food delivery/takeout”
into the business scope, the foreign investor is recommended to
communicate with the local authorities on the feasibility of granting
approval on the “food delivery/take-out” service.