Is Yanzi Baiwei Chicken a specialty of Zibo?

No, according to official website's inquiry about Yanzi Baiwei Chicken, Yanzi Baiwei Chicken originated in Xuzhou. It turned out to be at 1989. Zhong Chunfa and his wife improved the formula of Xuzhou braised duck, and established "Zhong Ji Fried Duck" by incorporating some characteristics of Sichuan sweet-skinned duck, which quickly developed into a well-known braised duck brand in Xuzhou, which is the predecessor of Yanzi Baiwei Chicken. As of August 7, 2023, Yanzi Food has opened more than 4,000 "Yanzi Baiwei Chicken" brand chain stores in more than 0/00 urban areas in 20 provinces and municipalities directly under the Central Government, and more than 200 in Ningmen Store.