Zhenkekou

Zhenkekou (: 真可口; Zhēn kěkǒu) sometimes referred to as ZKK especially in foreign markets, is a Kodeshi   chain, headquartered in Jianghua, Kodeshia. The first restaurant opened in 1962. Since then, the group has grown to operate over 580 separate outlets across its brands all over the world. It is the largest Kodeshi fast-food restaurant group in the world. In Kodeshia alone, it caters to over 500,000 people on a typical day. It sells a blend of Kodeshi, Qingchenese cuisine at a budget price.

History
In 1962, Zhenkekou was founded by Hu Jingzhu and Wang Jiahao, while Hu Jingzhu's family were native to the Guangshui region Wang Jiahao was born in Qingcheng in the Xinxing region but migrated to Jianghua for opportunities. The pair met up the city and bonded over their love of Kodeshi and Qingchenese cuisine and soon opened their first food stalls on the streets of Jianghua, Guangshui the companies cheap and tasty fast food made it an immediate success in the post war era. Initally it was called Guangshui Zhenkekou Catering Management Co., Ltd., (: 广水真可口餐飲管理有限公司; Guǎng shuǐ zhēn kěkǒu cānyǐn guǎnlǐ yǒuxiàn gōngsī). This early success led to first retail store in the city and eventually a whole network of stores and by the 1967 the chain opened its first 24-hour store and changing it's name to simply Zhenkekou. In 1978, the chain earned a million dollars in sales, which led to the idea of expanding the chain's operations in Kodeshia. The 1980s saw Zhenkekou expand its operations outside of Kodeshia. In 1989, the first Seratofian store of the fast-food chain was opened in Azxara. In 1998, Zhenkekou independently developed computer-controlled steam cabinet, taking the lead in solving the problem of "standardization" of Kodeshi food. Exploring a new way for the development of Kodeshi fast food. As the first Kodeshi fast-food chain in Kodeshia, Zhenkekou has three logistics centres in south Kodeshia, central Kodeshia, and north Kodeshia, and is responsible for the procurement, processing, and distribution of all restaurant food.

Locations
Zhenkekou has a chain of stores in Kodeshia, Qingcheng, Akiteiwa, Seratof, Mero-Curgovina, Theyka, Poja, Tilenno and more.

Kodeshia
In its restaurants in Kodeshia, tables are often counters, and in that case, they take orders over those counters. are provided. The menu includes standard-serving, large-serving, or extra-large-serving. The range of meals includes home-style Kodeshi soups, congee, pork, beef bowls, fired rices and various noodle dishes along with a variety of Qingchenese dishes. is provided free of charge often ordered during hours with. By 2015, the number of Zhenkekou restaurants has reached over 500, covering nearly 40 cities including Chenghai, Jianghua, Songhari, Jiutai, Nankang, Shangyu, Yingpu, Zhongbin, etc., with nearly 20,000 employees nationwide.

Qingcheng
Qingcheng became the first location outside of Kodeshia to host a Zhenkekou retail locations in 1981, the creation of the Sanqing in the years before opened up greater integration of economic ties between Kodeshia and Qingcheng. While founder Hu Jingzhu family were from the Jianghua region of Kodeshia's Guangshui province, while his co-founder and business partner Wang Jiahao was born in Xinxing region of Qingcheng before moving to Kodeshia. This partnership led to the unique Kodeshi and Qingchengese blend of options in the Zhenkekou menu, Wang's understanding and connections in Qingcheng proved vital to the expansion of operations to the nation. Initially the first retail stores step in the region were in Wuwei before expanding out to Chenghua. Currently there are over 100 locations within nation primarily within Chenghua, Wuwei and other major cities.

Akiteiwa
The Akiteiwa division of Zhenkekou was founded in 1984, it was one of first locations outside of the Sanqing region. Currently over 50 Zhenkekou food stores are located in largest city of Kikyo and in the other cities. Zhenkekou partnered with leading Akitei GMO companies to get supplies of their world class jumbo s.

Seratof
Zhenkekou entered the Seratof market opening a corporate office in Azxara in 1987, and then its first retail location in Azxara in 1989. The restaurant was the first restaurant in the entire country which served Kodeshi cuisine. By 1997, the restaurant chain had expanded to 4 other Seratofian cities with more than 15 locations. Some Seratofian dishes were also adapted into the menu by blending traditional Seratofian ingredients and cooking techniques with Kodeshi ingredients ones, creating arguably one of the first Kodeshi-Seratofian fusion cuisine. As of 2019, the restauratn has more than 53 locations across 19 cities, including Ljana, Varga, Klimtburg, and Veles.

Mero-Curgovina
The Mero-Curgovina division of Zhenkekou was founded in 1990, following the success of operations in Seratof and Poja. Currently six Zhenkekou food stores are located in largest city of Corae and Peranthrun.

Poja
The company decided to enter the Poja market in 1983, and then its first retail location in Rugi in 1984. The restaurant was the first restaurant in the entire country which served Kodeshi cuisine and rode the wave of positive Kodeshi influence in the country following the success of the joint Kodeshi-Pojački cult classic Atomic Time Vultures that released at the same time. To promote the restaurant a special film tie in toys were sold as part of the launch of the venture and have since become collectors items. By the 2000s, the restaurant chain had expanded to a number of other Pojački cities with more than 30 locations. Along with the traditional Kodeshi tea offered witin the stores, Poja Cola is offered exclusively within Poja.

Theyka
Zhenkekou entered the Theyka market in the 1990s following the success of its Artemian operations Theyka became one of the first Avalonian markets to open a retail location. The largest city and capital Yivanna became the launch of the operations. Zhenkekou became one of the first restaurant in the entire country which served Kodeshi cuisine. By 2010, the operations had expanded to network of locations within the major tourist entries of Yivanna and a number of other major cities.

Tilenno
Operations within Tilenno began during the late 1990s following on from a series of successful penetrations into the Avalonian market. Zhenkekou operations within Tilenno began in 1999 with the opening a corporate office in Hireno, and then its first retail location in Hireno in 2000. Because of Tilenno's strict regulations on food portions the operations within Tilenno have adapted to a lighter meal format primarily operating as a breakfast and lunch store with  as it was considered that this large range of small dishes best suited the market in Tilenno. By 2012, the restaurant chain had expanded to Glikaero and Martones.