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The Sporkful — What Happened When China Legalized Restaurants
Not scored yet37m·2026-03-23·Arts Culture

What Happened When China Legalized Restaurants

The Sporkful · 872

In the 1980s and ‘90s, China went through a massive economic transformation. New government policies allowed everyday people to open their own businesses and accumulate wealth. Rural folks moved to cities in huge numbers in search of opportunity. And for the first time, privately-owned restaurants were allowed to…

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