Founder of Luoyang Restaurant: Yao Yanli

Yao Yanli, chairman and general manager of Luoyang Restaurant Co., Ltd., director of China Business Federation, deputy secretary general of China Hotel Association, executive director of China Cuisine Association, vice president of Henan Cuisine Association and vice president of Luoyang Tourism Association. He boldly innovated, took the lead in implementing the national standard of catering, and introduced Heluo culture into the catering industry. His "True Difference" and "Luoyang Restaurant" were rated as Chinese time-honored brands, and "True Difference" Luoyang Shuixi was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list. A leader of the former Second Commercial Bureau recalled this decision, saying that "True Difference" was founded in 1895, and it is a century-old brand with unique brand influence. When Zhongzhou East Road was widened, the city invested in the renovation of the hotel. The building was beautiful, but the benefits were always bad. The employees complained and the city leaders were very anxious. Later, after many investigations, the relevant parties decided to let the Luoyang restaurant with good benefits drive its development and let Lao Yao, an able person, save the "real difference".

Yao Yanli said that, in fact, like all the old Luoyang people, he also has deep feelings for Luoyang water mat and "true difference", and he also has the impulse to take "true difference" and make it bigger and stronger.

With the merger of "True Difference", Luoyang Restaurant under Lao Yao ushered in a rapid expansion period: in January 1997, Guangzhou Restaurant was merged; In August 24, Luoyang Hotel was merged; In November 24, Shenchu Hotel was merged.