Zhengxin Food, known as China's 'Chicken King,' is preparing for a $300 million IPO in Hong Kong amid a significant reduction in its store count from 25,000 to 9,545 over five years. The company claims the downsizing is strategic, focusing on quality and global expansion, with over 12,000 stores worldwide and plans to open 4,000 overseas stores in three years. Despite challenges like food safety complaints and fierce competition, Zhengxin aims to leverage the IPO to fuel growth and innovation in a rapidly growing fried chicken market in China and abroad.
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