The white paper on Yuanyun Catering is released: Virtual restaurants become the new favorite of capital
Recently, a report called "The White Paper on Meta-Universal Catering" has attracted widespread attention from the industry. The report pointed out that with the rapid development of metacosmic technology, virtual restaurants are becoming a new trend for capital pursuit. According to incomplete statistics, in the past 10 days, there have been more than 15 investment and financing events related to Metaverse Catering around the world, with a total amount exceeding US$500 million.
The following are the hot data statistics of the catering field in Yuan Universe in the past 10 days:
| Event Type | quantity | Amount involved (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment and financing events | 15 | 520 million |
| Added a virtual restaurant | 32 | - |
| Technical cooperation | 8 | 180 million |
| User growth | 1.2 million | - |
Why has virtual restaurants become the new favorite of capital?
The white paper analysis points out that the rise of virtual restaurants is mainly due to the following three factors:
1.Mature technology: The advancement of underlying technologies of the metaverse (such as blockchain, VR/AR, AI) has brought the experience of virtual restaurants close to real scenes.
2.User requirements: Generation Z's preference for digital social and dining experiences has driven market growth.
3.Cost Advantage: Virtual restaurants do not require physical stores, and the operating cost is only 30%-50% of traditional catering.
Representative cases
The following are the Metaverse catering projects that have attracted much attention recently:
| Project name | Company | Funding amount (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| MetaBistro | MetaFood Inc. | 80 million |
| Virtual Chef | ChainGate Labs | 50 million |
| NFT Kitchen | DecentralEats | 30 million |
Future trend forecast
The white paper predicts that by 2025, the global meta-universe catering market size is expected to exceed US$20 billion, with an annual compound growth rate of 65%. Among them, the Asian market will become the main growth force, especially China, Japan and South Korea.
However, the industry also faces challenges such as lack of technical standardization, user privacy issues, and the synergy between virtual and real catering. Experts suggest that companies need to find a balance between technological innovation and compliance operations.
Overall, Metaverse Catering is reshaping the business model of the traditional catering industry, and the influx of capital will undoubtedly accelerate this process. In the future, virtual restaurants may become the standard configuration in the catering industry.
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