Figure 1
The flowchart is divided into three main phases labeled “forming stage”, “growing stage”, and “becoming stable”. Each stage is associated with specific years, activities, and key developments. The first phase, labeled “forming stage”, spans from “2000” to “2010”. At the top of 2000, a box labeled “Telephone reservation” is connected. Below 2010, a box labeled “Meituan, Eleme, Ster.ele group purchase” is connected. The second phase, labeled “growing stage”, covers the years from “2011” to “2016”. At the top of 2011, a box labeled “Telephone plus network reservation” is connected. Below 2016, a box labeled “Internet giants enter the food delivery market” is connected. The third and final phase, labeled “becoming stable”, begins in “2017” and continues to the “present”. At the top of 2017, a box labeled “Establishment of brand” is connected. Below “present”, a box labeled “Individualization, differentiation and security” is connected. All year labels are enclosed in rectangles connected by black arrows indicating chronological progression.Developing process of food takeout