India, Feb. 9 -- A Chinese restaurant has been receiving widespread praise online after distributing over Rs.64 lakh in profits among its employees. According to a report by the South China Morning Post, the generous initiative was undertaken by Huang Houming, the owner of Qilichuan Hotpot Restaurant in southwestern China. Huang emphasised that the profit-sharing scheme was a long-standing tradition and not merely a "publicity stunt."

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Huang's restaurant chain operates across eight branches in China, recording sales of over Rs.1.2 crore during the three days of the Chinese Spring Festival. As part of his philosophy of recognising emp...