About 3% of Mauritius is Buddhist, almost entirely from immigration from China, known as Sino-Mauritians, also referred to as Chinese Mauritians or Mauritian Chinese. Most Sino-Mauritians are businesspeople, with a "virtual monopoly" on retail trade. After the Franco-Mauritian population, they form the second-wealthiest group on the island. They own restaurants, retail and wholesale shops, and import-and-export firms. Chinese restaurants have greatly influenced Mauritian culture, and Chinese food is consumed all over the island by people of all backgrounds.