# Liu Wenxiang

Fast‑growing Chinese Malatang Chain Faces Food‑safety Crisis After Duck Sold as Beef and Pork; Apology Deleted Amid Investigations

Liu Wenxiang Malatang, a rapidly franchised Chinese malatang chain, admitted lapses after multiple outlets allegedly sold duck labeled as beef and pork. The company posted and then deleted an apology while market regulators opened formal investigations, underscoring systemic risks in decentralised procurement amid rapid expansion.