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China’s food delivery scene is heating up — and not just because of the meals. Authorities are cracking down on “ghost kitchens,” online-only eateries with no physical storefronts, which have been found operating without licenses and even using fake IDs. With millions of cake orders and tens of thousands of phantom shops uncovered, regulators are forcing delivery apps to verify real addresses and licenses — and even using AI and delivery riders as watchdogs. Some cities are testing live kitchen cams to boost transparency, while the government pushes for safer, more accountable food delivery — all in a race where speed and cheap prices often win over safety and fairness.

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