人类已经无法阻止海底捞了！火锅也能叫外卖！

Now to Beijing, where the traditional Chinese takeaway is getting a five star makeover. In the last few years, food delivery options in China have largely been limited to western fast food joints, such as McDonald's and Kentucky Fried Chicken. Now, not only can customers order hotpot from the comfort of their homes, they can enjoy complete table service.

现在在北京，传统的中国外卖食品获得了五星标识。过去几年，中国外卖食品的选择主要限制在西方快餐合资企业，例如麦当劳和肯德基。现在，顾客不仅可以舒服地在家订火锅，他们还可以享受到完全的餐桌服务。

Hot pot is popular for Chinese, especially in the winter, as a pot of bubbling broth can help to ward off the chill. Until recently it was a meal enjoyed solely in restaurants or prepared by families at home.

火锅很受中国人的喜爱，尤其是在冬天，因为一锅热腾腾的汤可以帮忙驱走严寒。但是直到不久前，它都只能在餐馆或在家来享受。

Beijing producer Yu Peng said: "In recent years, I think that the taste of hot pot and the service at restaurants is much better than it was before."

北京生产者于鹏表示：近几年，我觉得餐馆里火锅的口味和服务比以前好很多。

But long lines at hotpot restaurants often leave guests waiting for up to two hours before they are seated. Hai-Di-Lao, the most well known chain in Beijing, has come up with a new solution: home delivery, where customer order online or by phone.

但是火锅店的长龙经常要让客人等上两个钟头才能就坐。北京最有名的连锁店海底捞想出了一个新的解决办法：客人通过网络或电话订餐，然后送货上门。

Pei Qi, delivery man from Haidilao Hotpot said: "Delivery is better, because it does not take up any space at the restaurant. It is more convenient, as you can chat with your friends. It is also more private and not too noisy. There is no need to worry about driving home while drunk."

海底捞火锅的送餐员裴迪表示：送餐更好，因为它不会占餐馆的任何空间。在你和朋友聊天的时候，它会更方便。它也更私密，不会太吵。无须担心回家时酒后驾车。

Customers get the same level of quality as they would in a restaurant, but in the comfort of their own home. Best of all, no clean-up is required. One more call to the restaurant and the same delivery man returns to dispose of everything. Sounds like a win-win. But in order to avoid leaving the restaurant short-staffed, Hai-Di-Lao has limited the number of deliveries at one time.

客人获得的质量水平和他们在餐馆吃的一样，而且可以在家舒服地享受。最好的是无需清洁。再打个电话给餐馆，同一个送货员就会回来处理一切。听起来像是双赢。但是为了避免餐馆人手不足，海底捞限制了每次叫外卖的数量。