Exports of tourism services are the main driver of Macao’s economic growth，with “non-local residents’ consumption expenditure in the local market” accounting for 73.7% of GDP in 2018 on an expenditure basis. The six elements of tourism include “eat，live，transport，travel，purchase and entertainment.” Therefore，the catering industry is an indispensable part of Macao’s industrial structure.The Development Plan for Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area，promulgated on February 18，2019，is a programmatic document guiding the current and future cooperation and development of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The Plan reaches 2022 in the near future and 2035 in the long term. The Outline proposes that Hong Kong，Macao，Guangzhou and Shenzhen should be regarded as the core engines of regional development，which shall continue to give full play to their comparative advantages，enhance their radiating and driving role in the development of surrounding regions，and support Hong Kong，Macao，Guangzhou and Foshan （Shunde） in promoting their characteristic culinary culture and jointly building the world’s gourmet city. With the process of market integration in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area，and the continuous improvement of cross-border transport infrastructure，the development of Macao’s catering industry faces both market opportunities and competitive challenges. Therefore，the industry must always be prepared for danger and constantly improve its competitiveness.