Caterers express gratitude to medical workers

"They have fought for us and we can't let them spend any more," said the owner of Blanche.

The catering industry has been among the worst-hit during the ongoing epidemic. According to an investigation by Zebra Magazine, many catering businesses are still paying for rent and labor costs even though they have earned just a fraction of their usual revenue in the past two months.

"The purpose of this initiative is to express our thanks to these medical staff who have touched us, especially those who went to Hubei," said Yu Donghui from Zebra Magazine.

"The most touching thing is that many merchants are willing to participate in this event. There are still more merchants who want to be a part of this," he added.