According to Chinese media outlet The Sixth Tone, butler cafés are enjoying impressive success. They’ve been springing up all over big cities since 2021.

In China, an interesting trend has been catching on. An increasing number of women are paying for male companionship in establishments known as butler cafés. Review sites list dozens of outlets offering butler services.

And how do they work? Is it a new concept? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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First broadcast: 23/9/2021

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