Bring restaurants, chefs and food culture into the museum through open kitchens, tasting events, public exchange and pop-up restaurants—creating an ongoing global gastronomy experience.
Restaurant Residency is a phased residency program established by the Global Gastronomy Museum for international restaurants, chef teams, coffee brands, bakery teams and food creators. Brands can operate on-site, showcase menus, exchange cultures and interact with the public for short or long terms. It is not a traditional food stall, but a fusion of food preparation, brand storytelling, live experience and cultural communication—allowing visitors to understand the food culture behind a brand through watching, tasting and exchanging.
Restaurant Residency helps brands gain higher-quality exposure in the Chinese market. During the residency, brands not only reach ordinary consumers, but also connect with importers, distributors, catering industry partners, media and cultural institutions. Through menu showcases, product tastings, live cooking, themed events and social media communication, brands can test Chinese consumers' acceptance of products, flavors, prices and menu formats, while gaining sales opportunities, channel partnership opportunities and long-term market entry opportunities.
Brands can choose different participation formats based on their characteristics, such as short-term pop-up restaurants, open kitchen displays, live cooking performances, product tasting events, chef dinners, brand story sharing, children's food classes, food culture workshops or seasonal limited menus.
EXHIBITION LIVE EXPERIENCE
The brand's preparation process appears in the exhibition space or open kitchen, where visitors can watch pasta making, pizza baking, meat carving, coffee brewing, dessert decoration and more. This format is suitable for visually expressive, highly interactive and shareable dining brands.
INDEPENDENT KITCHEN RESIDENCY
The brand operates within a dedicated kitchen or temporary restaurant space, better suited for complete menus, chef dinners, long-term restaurant residencies, teams with higher prep needs or those not suitable for direct public display.
Applicants need to fill out the Restaurant Residency application form and submit basic information and a residency proposal. The application includes a restaurant or brand introduction, brand story, past pop-up or residency experience, social media accounts, menu proposal, signature dishes, product catalog, price range, expected sales format, required equipment, required ingredients, kitchen configuration needs, required area, water and electricity needs, planned number of chefs, number of staff and expected residency duration.
After submitting the application form, our team will contact you within 3–5 business days to discuss the next steps.
Fill Out ApplicationBrands can choose different residency cycles based on their own plans, flexibly matching market rhythms.
Suitable for pop-up events, product launches, tasting weeks and chef special events
Suitable for menu testing, building market feedback and conducting series of public events
Suitable for temporary restaurants, open kitchens, seasonal menus and in-depth brand showcases
Special projects can also apply for flexible residency durations. Please contact the team for a customized plan.
Restaurant Residency does not charge basic venue rent. The museum provides one-stop support from space to operations.
Brands need to prepare or confirm core menus, special ingredients, special utensils, movable scenery props, brand visual materials, pricing systems, product catalogs, necessary license documents, residency staff arrangements and on-site operation plans. If imported ingredients, cold chain transportation, special cooking equipment or open flame requirements are involved, please specify in the application stage.
Residency brands can participate in the museum's public event system and receive comprehensive content exposure support.
