The company's roots began in 1972 when Chong Kin Wo – often known as Madame Chong – began selling dumplings, a business that led to her "dumpling queen" nickname and the 1985 establishment of the Wanchai Ferry Peking Dumpling Company.
Asal usul perusahaan tersebut bermula pada 1972 saat Chong Kin Wo – seringkali dikenal sebagai Madame Chong – mulai menjual dimsum, sebuah bisnis yang membuatnya dijuluki "ratu dimsum" dan pendirian Wanchai Ferry Peking Dumpling Company pada 1985.