Paris Baguette, which baked bread for the public during Shanghai’s lockdown, was fined 580,000 yuan

A well-known bakery chain continued operating during Shanghai’s lockdown and was fined 580,000 yuan by the Shanghai Market Supervision Bureau after being publicly named by the authorities, sparking public outrage. Many netizens argued that Paris Baguette had acted as a conscientious company by providing food to residents during the lockdown and supply shortages, and they launched spontaneous group purchases to show their support