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East Dawning

Chinese fast food restaurant chain

East Dawning (Chinese: 东方既白, Dongfang Jibai) was Yum China's fusion of the KFC business model with Chinese cuisine. Chinese food was served exclusively, but the chain focused on the elements of Chinese cuisine that were more quickly and easily prepared. This excluded some dishes, such as boiled dumplings (jiaozi), but included steamed pastries such as steamed buns, including the popular xiaolongbao.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2004Founded1

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East Dawning restaurant at Beijing South Railway Station departures (20200828121227)
Photo: N509FZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

East Dawning (Chinese: 东方既白, Dongfang Jibai) was Yum China's fusion of the KFC business model with Chinese cuisine. Chinese food was served exclusively, but the chain focused on the elements of Chinese cuisine that were more quickly and easily prepared. This excluded some dishes, such as boiled dumplings (jiaozi), but included steamed pastries such as steamed buns, including the popular xiaolongbao. Soft drinks were eschewed in favor of traditional and modern Chinese drinks such as teas (including milk tea), juices, and soy milk. However, unlike most Chinese fast food, East Dawning used consistent recipes and preparation methods between restaurants. The restaurants were designed to resemble Chinese homes; for instance, the dining tables were similar to offering tables found in many homes.2

Corporate structure

East Dawning is part of a group headed by Yum China. 104 entities, 7 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Yum China 上海, China
    • East Dawning Shanghai
    • LITTLE SHEEP Subsidiary · Baotou
    • Agilink Global (HK) Limited Subsidiary · Hong Kong
    • Bai Sheng International Management Consulting (Sanya) Co., Ltd. Subsidiary · China
    • Bai Sheng Restaurants (Tibet) Co., Ltd. Subsidiary · China
    • Bai Sheng Restaurants China Holdings Limited Subsidiary · Hong Kong
    • Baisheng (Jinan) Catering Management Co., Ltd. Subsidiary · China
    • Baisheng Restaurants (Anhui) Co., Ltd. Subsidiary · China
    • Baisheng Restaurants (Lhasa) Co., Ltd. Subsidiary · China
    • Baisheng Restaurants (Sanya) Co., Ltd. Subsidiary · China
    • Beijing Daojia Times Catering Management Co., Ltd. Subsidiary · China
    • Beijing Fashion Family Network Technology Co, Ltd. Subsidiary · China
    • BeiJing Huang Ji Huang Catering Management Co., Ltd. Subsidiary · China
    • Beijing Huang Ji Huang Trading Co., Ltd. Subsidiary · China
    • Beijing KFC Co., Ltd. Subsidiary · China
    • Beijing Meng Qi Yan Duo Catering Service Co., Ltd. Subsidiary · China
    • Beijing Pizza Hut Co., Ltd. Subsidiary · China
    • Bi Sa Information Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Subsidiary · China
    • Bi Sheng Restaurants (Lhasa) Co., Ltd. Subsidiary · China
    • Changsha KFC Co., Ltd. Subsidiary · China
    • China Family Networks Limited Subsidiary · Hong Kong
    • China Homerun Limited Subsidiary · Cayman Islands
    • China XiaoFeiYang Catering Chain Co., Ltd. Subsidiary · British Virgin Islands
    • Chongqing KFC Co., Ltd. Subsidiary · China
    • Chuan Sheng (Shanghai) Supply Chain Technology Co., Ltd. Subsidiary · China
    • and 78 more

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Products and brands

  • Chinese cuisine

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

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Timeline

  1. 2004Founded Founded1

Sources

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