正新鸡排鸡腿大量生蛆？多方回应

Core Viewpoint - The incident involving a customer finding maggots in a chicken leg purchased from Zhengxin Chicken has raised concerns about food safety and quality control within the fast-food industry in China [1][2]. Company Overview - Zhengxin Chicken, established in January 2006, became the first restaurant chain in China to reach a scale of 10,000 stores by 2017 [4]. - The company is associated with Shanghai Zhengxin Food Group Co., Ltd., which has a registered capital of approximately 45.45 million RMB and is wholly owned by Shanghai Ligu Brand Management Co., Ltd. [4]. - Out of 15 companies directly held by Zhengxin Chicken, 11 are currently operational, while only 3 out of 14 branches are still active [4]. Incident Details - A video surfaced on May 15, 2025, showing a customer discovering a significant number of maggots in a chicken leg purchased from a Zhengxin Chicken outlet [1]. - The store staff claimed that the customer returned the item later in the day, and the police were notified. The customer was compensated, and the video was recorded by a bystander, not the purchaser [2]. - The local market supervision bureau has acknowledged the complaint and is currently investigating the matter [2].