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news Scmp World 2026-06-12

Hong Kong Eateries Offer Replays and Draws to Boost World Cup Business

Hong Kong's catering industry anticipates 6-8% growth during the World Cup by offering replays, happy hour discounts, and lucky draws to attract customers despite time differences.


Hong Kongโ€™s catering industry is aiming for 6 to 8 per cent business growth during this yearโ€™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 Hong Kong Feast and Retreat Association, said on Friday that measures included offering discounts on snacks and drinks, broadcasting match replays during happy hours, hosting lucky draws to boost the atmosphere and even....

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