Posted 4/15/2024, 9:00:00 PM
Shanghai's Gen Z Adopts Frugality, Frequents Cheap Dining Halls To Save Money Amid Economic Gloom
- Zhang Ru, 24, frequents a cheap community dining hall in Shanghai to save money even though she's not the typical customer
- The hall usually serves elderly people inexpensive stir-fries and braised pork
- Zhang goes there to keep her daily food spending under 100 yuan ($14)
- As a new software company employee, Zhang is trying to save for the future
- Economic gloom is making China's Gen Z become more frugal
