Ingredient costs, dining patterns and consumption experience.

1. Ingredients cost: The ingredients used in hot pot and Chinese food will overlap, including meat and vegetables. Hot pot requires more types and quantities of ingredients, including various meats, seafood, and vegetables, resulting in the cost of hot pot. The cost of ingredients is relatively high.

2. Dining mode and consumption experience: Hot pot is mainly buffet style and group dining. Customers can cook their own ingredients at the table. Chinese food is ordering and home-cooked dishes, and the chef is responsible for cooking.