Discount coffee, hotels thrive in China’s penny-pinching economy

Discount coffee, hotels thrive in China's penny-pinching economy Discount coffee, hotels thrive in China's penny-pinching economy

DALIAN, China — As a wave of cost-consciousness sweeps across China, businesses offering quality at a discount have seen earnings surge while their high-end peers struggle.

Quanjude, the restaurant chain known for its gourmet Peking duck, saw revenue shrink 7% on the year during the first quarter through March.