Teens Urinate in Hotpot Restaurant, 4000 Customers Compensated
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March 13, 2025 13:14
shanghai, china - Over 4000 guests compensated after teens urinate in hotpot, leading to arrests and legal action by popular Chinese restaurant chain.
Teens' Urination Incident at Hotpot Restaurant
More than 4,000 customers of a hotpot restaurant in China are set to receive compensation following an unsettling incident involving two customers urinating in the restaurant's broth.
Disturbing Incident Unfolds
- Video surfaces showing two men urinating in hotpot broth at a branch of Haidilao in Shanghai.
- Broth not routinely replaced, impacting subsequent guests.
Company Response and Legal Actions
- Haidilao acknowledges the incident and lack of immediate action by staff due to training shortcomings.
- Two 17-year-old suspects arrested with a lawsuit filed against them.
- Compensation details undisclosed.
About Haidilao
Haidilao, a popular Chinese restaurant chain, originated in Sichuan in 1994 and has since expanded globally with 1,360 restaurants in China and over 1,400 worldwide by June 2023.
The chain is operated by Super Hi International, with 122 hotpot restaurants in fourteen countries.