知名餐饮品牌创始人去世，年仅40岁，CEO回应：事情发生得很突然，他一直承受很大压力

Core Points - Zhao Han, the founder of the well-known Yunnan cuisine brand "Yunhaiyao," passed away on September 18, 2025, at the age of 40 due to a sudden heart attack [10][11]. - His funeral service is scheduled for September 20, 2025, at 11 AM at the Kunming City Funeral Home [5][9]. - Zhao Han co-founded Yunhaiyao in 2009, aiming to promote Yunnan cuisine and culture across China, and the brand has since become a leading chain in the Yunnan cuisine sector [10][11]. Company Overview - Yunhaiyao is a Chinese restaurant chain under Yunnan Yunhaiyao Catering Management Co., Ltd., focusing on fresh Yunnan ingredients and diverse culinary culture, offering healthy, fashionable, and reasonably priced dishes [10]. - The company was established in 2009 by Zhao Han and his partners, who pooled their savings to open their first restaurant in Beijing [10][11]. - The brand expanded its market presence significantly, opening its first restaurant in Kunming in 2017 and entering the overseas market with a branch in Singapore in 2019 [11]. Leadership Changes - In February 2025, Zhao Han stepped down from his position as chairman and other roles within the company, with Zhu Haiqin taking over as chairman and CEO [11].