Core Insights - The Inner Mongolia Xibei Catering Group Co., Ltd., which operates the Xibei restaurant chain, has added five new shareholders and increased its registered capital from 89.90 million yuan to 102 million yuan [1][2] Shareholder Changes - New shareholders include Hangzhou Zhouxuan Equity Investment Management Partnership, Hohhot Collective Co-creation Enterprise Management Center, Taizhou Xinrongtai Investment Co., Ltd., Chengdu Xunda Optoelectronics Co., Ltd., and Zhou Haoyu [1][2] - Taizhou Xinrongtai Investment Co., Ltd. is fully owned by Zhang Yong, the founder of the high-end restaurant brand Xinrongji, which has received Michelin stars for its restaurants [2] - Hangzhou Zhouxuan Equity Investment Management Partnership is primarily owned by Hu Xiaoming, former CEO of Ant Group, who is also involved with the agricultural brand "Yimi Ba" [2] - Chengdu Xunda Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. is fully controlled by the listed company Jinghua Optoelectronics, which specializes in optical components and micro-projection technology [2] - Hohhot Collective Co-creation Enterprise Management Center is co-owned by Xibei's founder, Jia Guolong, and several individuals [2] Business Performance and Challenges - Xibei's founder, Jia Guolong, announced plans to close 102 stores in the first quarter of this year due to a significant decline in business, with sales dropping by 40%-60% from September 2025 to early January 2026 [5] - As of January 15, Xibei had 349 stores nationwide, with the highest concentration in Beijing and Shanghai [5] - Following the store closures, the total number of Xibei stores will reduce to 247 [5] - The company faced public scrutiny regarding its use of pre-prepared ingredients, which led to a series of adjustments, including price reductions and changes in food preparation practices [6]
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