The first takeout in ancient times appeared in the Spring and Autumn period.

According to the Records of Rites, during the Spring and Autumn Period in the State of Qi, some rich merchants had begun to provide takeout services in order to attract customers, delivering their own gourmet food to customers' houses so that they could enjoy the food in their houses. This type of takeaway is known as the rule of the gate.

However, this was not the earliest takeaway. According to archaeological discoveries, at an earlier time, during the Shang Dynasty, people had begun to use pottery to hold their food, and would mark it with the name and address of the store, and even include the name of the shopkeeper. This labeling was similar to today's takeout tickets, which made it easier for customers to check out after enjoying their food.

By the time of the Han Dynasty, takeout had become very common. According to historical records, takeout during the Han Dynasty was mainly in the form of eateries, which provided delivery services for customers. At the same time, the restaurants would also provide customers with takeaway services, that is, customers could order food in the restaurant and have it packed away by the restaurant. This kind of takeaway service is very close to the modern form of takeaway.

The impact of the emergence of takeaway:

1, the transformation of the catering industry: the emergence of takeaway makes the catering industry is no longer confined to the traditional dine-in mode, but can be through the online platform to provide services to a wider range of consumers. This promotes the diversification of the catering industry and allows catering companies to publicize and promote their brands more widely.

2, the satisfaction of consumer demand: takeaway meets consumer demand for convenient, fast and personalized catering. Consumers can enjoy the food at home or in the office and other places, eliminating the time and effort of waiting in line for food.

3. Promotion of online economy: The development of takeaway industry promotes the prosperity of online economy. The takeaway platform needs a large number of distributors and technical support for online payment, all of which need the support of the online economy. Therefore, the development of takeaway industry also promotes the development of online economy.

4, the aggravation of environmental pollution: the development of the takeaway industry also brings certain environmental pollution problems. A large number of takeaway packaging and the use of delivery vehicles will have a certain impact on the environment. Therefore, while promoting the development of the takeaway industry, it is also necessary to pay attention to environmental issues.

5. Increase in employment opportunities: The development of the takeaway industry provides a large number of employment opportunities, including delivery workers, platform customer service, chefs and other occupations. These occupations provide employment opportunities for many people and alleviate certain employment pressure.