Promoting Chinese culinary culture to assist every dining enthusiast in achieving high-yield,

high-growth, and sustainable entrepreneurial success!

Franchise Hotline:400-808-4040 / 19980796057

Brand Introduction

BRAND INTRODUCTION

SANKUMAOTS'AI

Established in Chengdu in 2008, SANKUMAOTS'AI is the core brand under Sichuan SANKUMAOTS'AI Brand Management Co., Ltd. With the expansion of its product line and continuous enhancement of dining experiences, and by adherence to the business philosophy of "consumer-focused, franchisee as the cornerstone, suppliers as partners," SANKUMAOTS'AI has been beloved by consumers and highly recognized by the industry and media since its inception. As of 2024, SANKUMAOTS'AI has franchised over 4,000 stores in more than 300 cities nationwide, with over 20,000 employees, providing dining services to over 320 million customers annually.

The brand has won honors such as "2019-2020 China Catering Franchise Top 100," "Top 100 Chinese Brand Power" for three consecutive years from 2018 to 2020, "Top Ten Brands of Chinese Special Snacks in 2019 and 2021," "2023 China's Most Valuable Investment Chain Franchise Brand,", standing out in its niche category. SANKUMAOTS'AI is committed to grabbing market shares in high-awareness cities for spicy food, providing strong supply chain support and brand empowerment to entrepreneurs to achieve their dreams.

Brand Story

BRAND STORY

The "Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage" is a well-known story. Liu Bei visited Zhuge Liang for the third time and was served a local dish called "spicy hot pot" during his visit. Liu Bei admired Zhuge Liang's talent and was full of praise for this "spicy hot pot" dish, which was "numb but not irritating, spicy but not inflaming, neutral and mild, brightly colored, and richly flavored." Throughout his military career, Liu Bei often instructed his imperial chef to make "spicy hot pot" to reward the soldiers. In the second year of Huangchu period of Wei (221 AD), Liu Bei proclaimed himself emperor in Chengdu, establishing the Han Dynasty. This court "spicy hot pot" preparation method then spread among the folks, becoming a local specialty of Chengdu. "SANKUMAOTS'AI" inherits the authentic method of the Han Dynasty "spicy hot pot," incorporating modern production techniques. The broth base is carefully simmered from dozens of precious spices, with a soup stock made from various animal bones, complemented by pure green animal and vegetable oil seasonings, with no additives and a truly disposable pot base. The taste is delicious and healthy, making it suitable for people of all ages throughout the year, representing the most authentic lineage of Chengdu spicy hot pot.

Group Profile

GROUP PROFILE

Sichuan SANKUMAOTS'AI Brand Management Co., Ltd. has a corporate strategic goal of "creating a globalized chain brand," focusing on dining chain operations, brand incubation, product research and development, production, supply chain management, new retail, and capital operations, making a diversified strategic layout around related industries on its ecological industry platform.

SANKUMAOTS'AI Brand Management Co., Ltd. has deeply rooted itself in Chengdu, Sichuan, focusing on the dining industry with a corporate vision to "build a global dining chain platform, an ecological entrepreneurial platform, a group-oriented ecological industry platform, and a value-sharing platform." It has successively established professional subsidiaries such as Sichuan Sima Management Co., Ltd., Sichuan Conwee Food Co., Ltd., and Sichuan Zongding Trading Co., Ltd., deeply integrating the industry with a business matrix and constructing a commercial ecological community.

As a group-oriented ecological industry platform, SANKUMAOTS'AI Brand Management Co., Ltd. centers around its core brand, "SANKUMAOTS'AI," a leader in the spicy hot pot category. Through product line expansion and continuous improvement of the dining experience, and following the business philosophy of "taking consumers as the foundation, franchisees as the cornerstone, and suppliers as partners," SANKUMAOTS'AI has been deeply loved by consumers for 16 years since its establishment in 2008, and highly recognized by the industry and media. The brand has won honors like "2019-2020 China's Top 100 Restaurant Franchises"; "Top 100 Chinese Brand Power" for three consecutive years from 2018-2020; "Top Ten Brands of Chinese Special Snacks in 2019 and 2021"; and "2023 China's Most Valuable Investment Chain Franchise Brand," standing at the forefront in its niche category. SANKUMAOTS'AI consistently aims to grab market shares in high-awareness cities for spicy hot pot, providing strong supply chain support and brand empowerment for entrepreneurs to achieve their dreams.

As of 2024, SANKUMAOTS'AI has accumulated over 3,900 franchise stores across more than 300 cities nationwide, with over 20,000 employees, providing dining services to more than 320 million people annually.

In the future, SANKUMAOTS'AI Brand Management Co., Ltd. will adhere to a forward-looking vision to continue its entrepreneurial passion, taking on the mission to "promote the culinary culture of Sichuan and support every F&B enthusiast entrepreneur in achieving high returns, high growth, and sustainable successful entrepreneurship," aiming to create more surprising experiences for consumers and convey high-quality and fashionable lifestyle concepts, advancing towards a new journey of standardization, information digitalization, intelligence, retailing, capitalization, and globalization.

BRAND HISTORY

  • 2008年

    The first SANKUMAOTS'AI opened in Deyang, Sichuan

  • 2012年

    Sichuan SANKUMAOTS'AI Brand Management Co., Ltd. was established

  • 2013

    Received franchising license issued by the Ministry of Commerce

  • 2014年

    Featured multiple times in long-form reports by the authoritative domestic journal Business

  • 2015年

    Became the first enterprise in the spicy hot pot category to receive the "ISO90001 Quality Management System Certification"

  • 2016年

    A special 7-minute feature on Sichuan TV

  • 2017年

    Partnered with Meituan to create a million-data support plan

  • 2018年

    Honored as one of the "Top 100 Chinese Brand Power of 2018"

  • 2019

    The number of  franchise stores surpassed 3,000, and rated as Top Ten Brands of Chinese Special Snacks in July

  • 2020

    Brand image revamped to align with new market trends

  • 2021

    Official establishment of SANKUMAOTS'AI's Xi'an branch, marking a new chapter in nationwide strategic expansion

  • 2022

    Rated as Benchmark for digital empowerment of restaurant outlets

  • 2023

    Rated as China's Most Valuable Investment Chain Franchise Brand

  • 2024

    Awarded "Leading Brand of Chinese Spicy Hot Pot" by Frost & Sullivan

BRAND HISTORY

  • 2008

    The first SANKUMAOTS'AI opened in Deyang, Sichuan

  • 2012

    Sichuan SANKUMAOTS'AI Brand Management Co., Ltd. was established

  • 2013

     Received franchising license issued by the Ministry of Commerce

  • 2014

    Featured multiple times in long-form reports by the authoritative domestic journal Business

  • 2015

    Became the first enterprise in the spicy hot pot category to receive the "ISO90001 Quality Management System Certification"

  • 2016

    A special 7-minute feature on Sichuan TV

  • 2017

    Partnered with Meituan to create a million-data support plan

  • 2018

    Honored as one of the "Top 100 Chinese Brand Power of 2018"

  • 2019

    The number of  franchise stores surpassed 3,000, and rated as Top Ten Brands of Chinese Special Snacks in July

  • 2020

    Brand image revamped to align with new market trends

  • 2021

    Official establishment of SANKUMAOTS'AI's Xi'an branch, marking a new chapter in nationwide strategic expansion

  • 2022

    Rated as Benchmark for digital empowerment of restaurant outlets

  • 2023

    Rated as China's Most Valuable Investment Chain Franchise Brand

  • 2024

    Awarded "Leading Brand of Chinese Spicy Hot Pot" by Frost & Sullivan

Brand Culture

BRAND CULTURE

  • Mission

    Promote Chinese culinary culture and support every food-loving entrepreneur to achieve high returns, high growth, and sustainable, successful entrepreneurship, while also supporting each employee in achieving both material and spiritual happiness.

  • Vision

    Build a global dining chain platform, an ecological entrepreneurial platform, a group-oriented ecological industry platform, and a value-sharing platform.

  • Business Philosophy

    Consumer-focused, franchisee as the cornerstone, supplier as partner.

  • Core Values

    Hard work, integrity, pragmatism, innovation.