China to crack down on food delivery 'ghost kitchens'

Meituan, others will need to verify that listed stores match physical locations

Lax screening by delivery app operators in China has allowed fake vendors to register on the platforms. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)

BEIJING/SHANGHAI -- The Chinese government will tighten a clampdown on food delivery companies from June, conducting unannounced inspections to weed out restaurants claiming fake physical locations or those operating without a license.