The 17-year-old teenagers have sparked outrage after the incident in Shanghai
Two drunk teenagers have sparked outrage after filming themselves urinating into a broth at a Chinese hot pot chain restaurant.
Shocking footage shows how the pair stood on top of the table and let loose - despite the place being fully equipped with bathroom facilities - last month.
The bizarre incident took place in a private room at a Shanghai branch of Haidilao, which is China's biggest hot pot chain, on 24 February.
But bosses only became aware of the vile act four days later after the footage started to go viral on social media, the BBC reports.
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Police said that the boys, who were aged 17, were drunk at the time and both were detained shortly after the incident.
The vile footage of the teenagers urinating into a broth has sparked outrage (X)
Haidilao admitted that staff in the restaurant had failed to stop the teens, while it took another week for the company to identify which branch it had happened at out of the dozens in Shanghai.
For those who don't know, hot pot restaurants offer a communal dining experience which allows people to cook their own food.
You fling a variety of ingredients into a tasty pot of simmering broth that's right in front of you and tuck in - but that might not sound as enticing after this incident.
The company said in a statement (as per CBS): "In the early hours of February 24, two men urinated into a hotpot after dining in a private room at a Haidilao branch on the Bund in Shanghai.
"As management had never made contingency plans or given training for dealing with this type of incident, staff at our branch were unable to detect any abnormalities at the scene or uphold the safety of the dining environment."
Although there is no suggestion that anyone consumed the contaminated broth, Haidilao has offered to compensate the more than 4,000 diners who visited the Shanghai branch.
Customers who ate at the outlet in question between 24 February and 8 March will receive a full refund and cash compensation which is ten times the amount of their bill.
Haidilao diners seen tucking into their hot pot at a Beijing branch (JADE GAO/AFP via Getty Images)
Haidilao said in a statement: "We fully understand that the distress caused to our customers by this incident cannot be fully compensated for by any means, but we will do our utmost to take responsibility."
Broths and dining equipment are not re-used by multiple customers, however, it remains unclear whether the area was thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before the next customers sat down.
Haidilao said that all hotpot equipment and dining utensils have been replaced, while crockery and other utensils have all been disinfected.
The hot pot chain - which has two branches in London and one in Birmingham - operates more than 1,000 restaurants across the world.
Its website explains that it offers a 'signature dining experience' for guest, with a 'focus on service, food and atmosphere'.
Haidilao is known for its customer service and unique offerings, as people can get a manicure or watch 'noodle dancing performances' as they wait for a table, while kids are given candy floss.
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