Core Insights - The report titled "In-depth Analysis of Zhao Yiming Brand" focuses on the development status, operational strategies, marketing performance, and potential risks of Zhao Yiming snacks from March to September 2025, highlighting its growth logic and challenges as a leading brand in the bulk snack sector [1][2]. Company Overview - Zhao Yiming Snacks was founded in 2019 by Zhao Ding in Yichun, Jiangxi, and merged with "Snacks Are Busy" in 2023, leading to the rebranding of the parent company to Mingming Busy Group in 2024. By September 2025, the number of stores exceeded 20,000, establishing it as a top player in the industry [1][11]. - The brand emphasizes a "bulk" model with over 2,000 SKUs, introducing more than 100 new products monthly, and offers prices as low as one-third of market rates, targeting lower-tier cities [1][14]. Financial and Capital Background - In 2023, Zhao Yiming Snacks completed a Series A financing round of 150 million yuan, led by Heiyi Capital and followed by Liangpinpuzi, which facilitated rapid expansion from 84 stores to over 2,500 [1][15]. Brand Positioning and Values - The brand's positioning is characterized by youthfulness, trendiness, and high cost-performance, with the slogan "No Tricks, Just Cheap" reflecting its commitment to low prices and sincerity. The vision is to "allow Chinese people to enjoy snack freedom" [1][17]. - The brand emphasizes a win-win logic of benefiting both franchisees and consumers, but there are contradictions in practice, such as complaints from franchisees about low margins and high operational intensity [1][19]. Marketing Strategies - Recent marketing efforts have been event-driven, with significant campaigns like the "6.1 Wish Come True Festival" in May, which generated 11.24 million interactions on Douyin, and the "Snack Music Festival" in July, which also saw high engagement [2][25]. - Negative public sentiment arose from incidents such as the "Huai Ji Water Disaster" in June and a "short weight" incident in September, highlighting issues in supply chain quality control and franchise management [2][21]. Recommendations - The report suggests that Zhao Yiming should strengthen quality control and service standards, optimize franchise and employee systems, and improve crisis management mechanisms. The focus should shift from "scale expansion" to "quality growth" to rebuild consumer trust [2][21].