# debt

China’s Wallace Fast‑Food Chain Retreats from the Over‑The‑Counter Market as Debt, Safety Woes and Family Control Bite

Fujian Huashi Foods, operator of the Wallace fast‑food chain, has applied to terminate its NEEQ listing after years of rapid expansion left it with ballooning debt, declining margins and a spate of food‑safety complaints. The delisting may buy the company regulatory and compliance flexibility, but it also reduces transparency as the chain confronts the difficult task of shifting from scale‑at‑all‑costs to a quality‑focused model.