There is an old saying in China called ＂Food is the first necessity of the people＂. Chinese food is famous and has a long history. Chinese local restaurants different names have been influenced by different political, economic, environmental, and cultural backgrounds, which is a miniature of the national culture in different historical periods. This article aims to analyze the different types of restaurants' names used in Wenfeng district, Anyang city, Henan province, China, from social factors and linguistic factors in order to make some contribution to the Chinese diet and diet culture external communication and advocacy, and overseas Chinese restaurants' chain expansion.