Anhui cuisine goes viral on DingTalk

In 2026, when the high-tech vibe of Hefei's sub-venue for CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala swept social media, Hefei’s identity as a "new first-tier city" was once again highlighted. Beneath the local charm of Jianghuai region pulses another set of data: Laoxiangji, Feishu Potstickers, Shuwang, Zhanji...

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Laoxiangji: Building a "Gold-Medal Employee" with AI

A nationally recognized fast-food brand from Anhui, Laoxiangji brings authentic rural chicken and fresh chicken soup to tables across China—comforting, trustworthy, and full of flavor.

As Laoxiangji expanded nationwide, it undertook a major initiative: moving its entire business operations onto DingTalk. Today, the company has achieved an end-to-end digital upgrade—from fully online office scenarios such as internal communication, meetings, and OA workflows, to comprehensive deployment of smart hardware, and integration of multiple applications into a one-stop corporate portal—deeply embedding digitization into every aspect of business operations.

The collaboration with DingTalk continues to deepen, now taking on new forms: bringing in AI as a "master trainer." Leveraging DingTalk’s core AI capabilities, Laoxiangji has implemented an AI coaching system. In the past, training new employees relied heavily on veteran managers passing down knowledge orally, which was inefficient and inconsistent. Now, using DingTalk’s "AI Coach," staff can practice real-life service simulations directly on their smartphones, turning standardized procedures into muscle memory like playing a game. Thousands of "gold-medal employees" can be trained at scale via mobile devices, laying a solid foundation for expansion.

Pursuing its "10,000-store strategy," Laoxiangji places great emphasis on franchise management. To this end, it has partnered with DingTalk to build a full-lifecycle franchise management system, embedding all operational standards—from onboarding to daily operations—into the platform. Headquarters can instantly access data from each store, while franchisees enjoy smoother operations and doubled collaboration efficiency, ensuring that every outlet consistently delivers the same authentic taste—laying the groundwork for its ambitious growth plan.

Feishu Potstickers: Digital Management Crafting the Soul of Potstickers

A street favorite in Hefei, Feishu potstickers are known for their crispy base, juicy fillings, and burst-of-flavor bite—the breakfast soul food locals can't live without.

To spread Feishu potstickers across cities and neighborhoods, the brand migrated its management hub to DingTalk, building a solid digital foundation for chain expansion.

Previously, tasks like attendance tracking and approvals were cumbersome and error-prone. Now, leveraging DingTalk’s powerful application integration, Feishu Potstickers has streamlined various management processes, enabling efficient internal collaboration. Standardized workflows act like a “highway” for management. Meanwhile, through DingTalk’s systematic digital training programs, employees quickly master digital work methods, turning standardization into an internal engine for growth.

From managing people and tasks to elevating overall team performance, DingTalk serves as a “digital toolbox,” making Feishu’s chain management more efficient and unified. Just as potstickers come out of the pan perfectly aligned, digitalization helps the brand move steadily and expand faster in the competitive foodservice industry.

Shuwang, Zhanji, and Others Co-Creating a New Vision for Digital Dining

Whether it's characteristic dining brands like Shuwang Group (Wanyan), Budao Weng Huicuisine, or Mutongji Stinky Mandarin Fish, or time-honored pastry names like Zhanji (tao su cookies), they are all advancing their enterprise digital transformation journey with DingTalk.

DingTalk empowers catering enterprises of all sizes to complete digital upgrades, overcome challenges in large-scale management, remove bottlenecks across the entire process, and achieve online, intelligent, and refined operations in core areas such as attendance scheduling and financial reimbursement. This reshapes management workflows, optimizes control processes, and builds an efficient, collaborative office ecosystem—helping owners reduce costs and increase efficiency, while enabling smoother team communication.

Beyond well-known brands, numerous local Anhui catering businesses also use DingTalk. Whether managing stores, training staff, or recruiting talent, DingTalk is becoming the “digital head chef” of Anhui’s foodservice industry—the essential tool and reliable backbone for restaurants aiming to grow and thrive.

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