A video of the succeeding was released on the internet, leading the restaurant chain to report to the authorities. Two 17 -year suspects were arrested
The Chinese Chain of Hotpot – A broth served on a heat source on the table, accompanied by raw meats, vegetables, and soybean foods – Haidilao has announced that it will compensate for more than four thousand customers from one of its restaurants in Shanghai after two men have urinated in the meal.
According to the agency Reuters, the case only became public in late February this year, when it was released a video online, where two individuals emerged directly in the hotpot During a dinner in a private room of one of the chain restaurants.
The images date back to February 24, but Haidiliao clarifies in a statement that it was only aware of the succeeded four days later, having not been able to immediately determine the place and the exact time due to failures in employee training procedures. Only on March 6 was confirmed the location of the restaurant, which is in the center of the Chinese city.
“We fully understand that the impact on our customers cannot be completely compensated in any way,” said the company, quoted by Reuters. “We are willing to take full responsibility and do everything we can.”
The same communication body said that the situation was reported to the Jianyang police in Sichuan province, where the company’s headquarters is, and in other locations.
However, the Shanghai police announced the detention of two 17-year-old suspects, and Haidilao presented a civil proceedings against the two young people on Monday.
The amount of compensations to customers has not been revealed so far.
