On April 27, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Yangguofu Food Digital Intelligence Technology Base was held at the China Sichuan Cuisine Industrial Park in Pidu District, Chengdu, marking the official launch of the Group’s Phase II intelligent factory project.
The project is expected to involve an investment of nearly RMB 500 million, with a planned total gross floor area of 65,000 square meters. It will primarily produce soup bases, seasonings, and retail products, while also incorporating supporting facilities including frozen storage, refrigerated storage, and purification workshops. Intelligent automation control centers will also be introduced to establish a more comprehensive and modernized production system. As a key component of the Group’s retail product and overseas market strategy, the completed base will work in synergy with the Phase I intelligent factory, further enhancing Yangguofu’s intelligent and large-scale production capabilities.
At the groundbreaking ceremony, Mr. Yang Guo Fu, Founder of Yangguofu, said that once the base is completed, the Group will leverage a more intelligent production system, a more resilient supply chain, and a more efficient R&D system to provide partners with more reliable quality assurance and product support, while providing strong support for the Group’s global operations.
Pragmatic and Steady: Embarking on a New Chapter of Development
Since its establishment in 2003, Yangguofu has remained deeply rooted in the restaurant industry and has now expanded to nearly 7,000 stores across more than 20 countries and regions worldwide. The Group has continued to strengthen its supply chain capabilities and build a solid foundation for sustainable growth.
In 2018, the Group invested nearly RMB 500 million in Sichuan to build the Phase I intelligent factory. Designed in accordance with Industry 4.0 standards, the factory integrated procurement, R&D, production, and logistics, initially establishing a standardized system covering the entire value chain. This phase of development enabled the company to gradually transition from a traditional chain restaurant model toward an industrialized development model supported by advanced manufacturing, laying a solid foundation for subsequent large-scale expansion.
Mr. Yang Guo Fu said: “Over the past 23 years, we have used a bowl of Malatang to deliver warmth and create value. Ten years ago, we invested in the construction of the Phase I Yang Guo Fu intelligent factory, driving the Group’s transition from traditional chain operations to a new stage of industrial development supported by intelligent manufacturing. Today, with the launch of the Food Digital Intelligence Technology Base, we are embarking on a new journey to continue providing consumers with delicious, safe, healthy, and nutritious products.”
Digital Intelligence Drives a New Mission for Global Development
Today, competition in the restaurant industry is no longer limited to expansion in scale. It is increasingly extending to supply chain capabilities and overall operational excellence. In an environment characterized by diverse cultures and complex regulatory requirements, stable supply and rapid response are becoming critical capabilities for long-term growth. The construction of the Yangguofu Food Digital Intelligence Technology Base is an important strategic initiative based on this understanding.
The newly planned Food Digital Intelligence Technology Base has a total gross floor area of 65,000 square meters, with planned production capacity primarily focused on core categories including soup bases, seasonings, and retail products.
Notably, the base places greater emphasis on optimizing and upgrading the overall production system from the outset. The project will include supporting facilities such as cold storage, refrigerated storage, and purification workshops, while introducing an intelligent automation control center to enable refined management throughout the entire production process. Through the deep integration of automated equipment and information systems, production processes will become further standardized and visualized, creating a clearer operational framework, ensuring greater product consistency, and continuously improving production efficiency.
Looking ahead, Yangguofu will leverage more efficient production capabilities and more centralized R&D resources to provide reliable product supply to global distributors, franchisees, and retail channels. With the Food Digital Intelligence Technology Base as a new starting point, the Group will continue to strengthen its capabilities across products, supply chain, R&D, and global operations, bringing the standards, quality, and warmth behind every bowl of Malatang to an even broader global market.