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Hong Kong eateries aim for 8% growth during World Cup with promotions

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Hong Kong's catering industry is anticipating a 6-8% increase in business during the FIFA World Cup, despite the challenge posed by the time difference between Hong Kong and the host countries. To attract customers, businesses are implementing strategies such as offering discounts on food and drinks, broadcasting match replays, and organizing lucky draws. These efforts aim to boost the sector's performance, mirroring the success seen during previous major sporting events. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses business strategies for Hong Kong eateries during the World Cup, which is a commentary on how businesses are adapting to an event, rather than the event itself.

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Hong Kong eateries aim for 8% growth during World Cup with promotions

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · William Yiu ·

    Replays, lucky draws: Hong Kong eateries chase World Cup business despite time difference

    Hong Kong’s catering industry is aiming for 6 to 8 per cent business growth during this year’s Fifa World Cup, with the sector exploring creative ways to attract customers and keep fans from travelling to mainland China despite time differences. Edward Leung Hei, chairman of the …

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