hot pots are chongqing's famous local delicacy. chongqing has even been named china's hot pot city by the chinese association of cooking. everything from takeout hot spot snacks to full meals are readily available. the people of chongqing consider hot pots their soul food. an upmarket hot pot restaurant sits in the middle of chongqing's business district. it's called ba river and is part of a chain of 380 restaurants in and outside of china. the company also runs its own food processing factories and cooking schools. boasting many famous chefs, it leads the country's hot pot industry. an average dish here costs around $15. over two times the price a customer would typically pay at a local vendor. since its founding in 2002, food safety and hygiene have been paramount for ba river. the company's ceo wang wei is at the front line of improving the industry's image and serves as vice chairman of chongqing's hot pot association. >> the restaurant implements a strict daily routine of checks to educate and discipline staff. a sanitation i

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