The development of Quanjude is inseparable from a man named Yang. According to historical records, Yang was a native of Hebei in the late Qing Dynasty. Due to the flood in his hometown, 15-year-old came to Beijing from his hometown of Hebei and started a small business of buying and selling raw chickens and ducks in Qianmen Street. This scene is the beginning of Quanjude.

1864, 45-year-old Yang worked honestly and managed legally, and gradually accumulated some savings in his hand. In order to make the business bigger and stronger, after many investigations, he opened a dried fruit shop and renamed it "Quanjude". This is the origin of the name of Beijing "Quanjude" roast duck.

In order to make his business better and better, Yang hired Master Sun, who used to be a chef in the court. Under the guidance of celebrity effect, Yang's Quanjude developed rapidly.

After Yang's death, Li, a native of Shandong, became the new shopkeeper of Quanjude. Smart shopkeepers began to issue duck tickets in Quanjude to pay off their debts. Because it's convenient. Li gradually completed the brand-new management of Quanjude. Quanjude's duck tickets also became popular items when people visited at that time.

In the subsequent development process. With his shrewdness, Li made Quanjude's business stand firm in Beijing and gradually entered the forefront. Later, warlords scuffled, and Quanjude became a must-see restaurant for all warlords, and its reputation became better and better.

After the founding of New China, the development of Quanjude became a microcosm of catering development. 1993, Quanjude established a holding company and gradually became a brand and professional group company.