Is "the" necessary in front of "Chinese take out industry"?

Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
Yes, the "the" is necessary here. This is because the speaker is talking about something specific, the "Chinese takeout industry." If the speaker was talking about something more general, like a non-specific noun, "the" would not be necessary. Ex: These flowers are from the magnolia tree. (Specific) Ex: There are many toppings you can put on pizza. (General)