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China restaurant boss gifts employees BMWs to ease commutes

A restaurant owner in China, Ma Yanli, has been praised for gifting new BMWs to her top employees. She purchased the cars, valued at approximately $45,000 each, to shield them from harsh weather during their commutes. Ma attributed her company's success to her staff and wanted them to share in the prosperity. AI

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China restaurant boss gifts employees BMWs to ease commutes

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alice Yan ·

    China boss gifts top employees new BMWs to protect them from harsh weather commutes

    A restaurant boss in China has received widespread online admiration for gifting brand-new BMWs to her top-performing employees because she hated seeing them brave harsh weather on electric bikes during their commutes. Ma Yanli, owner of a beef hotpot chain headquartered in Jiaoz…