YoungQin Business Summary

YoungQin International Co., Ltd. (2755.TWO) operates a multi-brand food and beverage ecosystem primarily driven by a franchise-centric business model, generating revenue through franchise fees, the sale of proprietary raw materials and ingredients to its network, and direct retail sales from company-owned outlets. The company’s portfolio is anchored by its flagship brunch brand, My Warm Day (MWD), and complemented by Fried Chicken Master, REAL Café Bread, Shuan Jin Shabu Shabu, and the Malaysian brand Penang Chendul, which entered the Taiwan market in 2025. As Taiwan’s first publicly listed brunch chain, YoungQin has distinguished itself through a "real food" philosophy and a robust digital infrastructure, utilizing AI-integrated tools for predictive inventory management and automated ordering across its 1,000+ locations. Its primary market competitors include Q Burger (7797.TWO), Laya Burger, Louisa Coffee, and Gourmet Master (85°C), with YoungQin maintaining a leading position in the tech-enabled breakfast and casual dining segment. The company was established in 2015 as a strategic spin-off from the Super Qin Group, which was founded in 1986 by the Chou family. Current leadership is headed by Chairman Ching-Lun Chou, who also serves as the CEO of the parent Super Qin Group and has been pivotal in the brand's international expansion into Southeast Asia and China. CEO and General Manager Li-Ling Lin, a veteran of the group’s brand business division, is credited with spearheading the firm’s digital transformation and AI-driven operational overhaul. The board features notable industry pedigree, including Director Kuo-Hsiung Wang, the former Vice Chairman and President of the hospitality giant Wowprime Corp. Major shareholders are primarily family-aligned entities such as Yingqin and Ruiqin Investment, with institutional backing from firms like Lion Fund Management and Tianhong Asset Management.