Quanjude
Chinese restaurant chain that serves Peking duck
Quanjude (Chinese: 全聚德; pinyin: Quánjùdé, SZSE: 002186) (QJD) is a Chinese restaurant chain known for its Peking duck and its longstanding culinary heritage since its establishment in 1864 in Beijing, China.
Company profile and branches
After a merger in 2004 with Beijing New Yansha Group, Quanjude is now a part of the Beijing Tourism Group, a state-owned enterprise.
The company's stock is listed on the Shanghai stock exchange.
In China
In 2010, there were 50 affiliates in China. The first directly run flagship store opened in Changchun, Jilin Province in January 2007.
Beijing
Quanjude has eight direct branches in Beijing. The original location operates in Qianmen with several other branches in other locations in Beijing.
There is a seven-story restaurant on Hepingmen Ave., a location hand-picked by former Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai. Serving up to 5,000 meals a day, this restaurant covers a floor area of 15,000 square meters with over forty private dining rooms and can simultaneously seat 2,000 guests.
Having established a history and affiliation with the Chinese government at the municipal and central state level, Quanjude has often been used to hold state banquets and to receive celebrities, dignitaries, and important government figures from over 200 countries as distinguished VIP guests.
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