A licensing scheme allowing dogs in Hong Kong restaurants has attracted an “overwhelming” 2,100 applications, more than double the 1,000-place quota allocated, according to food hygiene authorities.In response to inquiries from the South China Morning Post, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said on Monday that it had received more than 2,100 applications by 12pm, the last day of submissions.The application window opened on May 18 and drew 700 applications, or 70 per cent of the quota, on the first day.
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MON · 2026-06-08 · 12:49 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0608-82692
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‘Overwhelming’: Hong Kong’s dog-friendly restaurant scheme twice oversubscribed
Hong Kong's new licensing scheme allowing dogs in restaurants has proven highly popular, receiving over 2,100 applications, significantly exceeding its 1,000-place quota. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) confirmed this overwhelming response by the deadline for submissions.
Lo Hoi-yingSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-08 · 12:49 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's new licensing scheme allowing dogs in restaurants has proven highly popular, receiving over 2,100 applications, significantly exceeding its 1,000-place quota. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) confirmed this overwhelming response by the deadline for submissions. The application window, which opened on May 18, saw immediate strong interest, with 70% of the quota filled on the first day alone. This indicates a substantial demand from establishments wishing to accommodate canine companions.
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700 applications were received on the first day of the scheme's opening.
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The scheme was twice oversubscribed.
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The quota for the dog-friendly restaurant scheme was 1,000 places.
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A licensing scheme allowing dogs in Hong Kong restaurants received over 2,100 applications.
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