Jinzhou has been inhabited by nomadic people such as Jurchen, Khitan and Mongolia since ancient times, and has a tradition of barbecuing game. The "Jinzhou Barbecue" was initiated in the late 1981s. Some Jinzhou people saw that the kebabs sold by Xinjiang people were very popular with the people, and the economic benefits were considerable, so they went to school. However, because this kind of operation is mostly unlicensed, bullying the streets and occupying the road, affecting the city appearance and environment, it has been banned by the city appearance and environment management department. Then, some people began to rent stores, apply for business licenses, and try to operate legally. Several barbecue shops such as Yanji Barbecue began to appear in the "Triangle" area. Since then, barbecue has been popular with more and more citizens because of its good quality and low price, which is suitable for the public. Several famous barbecue streets, such as Sanjiaodi, Hangzhou Street and Nanjing Road, have been formed one after another, and "Jinzhou barbecue" has become a new industry, attracting more and more laid-off workers and migrant workers.

With the development of the barbecue industry, some barbecue shops with unique flavor, such as Imperial Barbecue, Small Country Chicken Feet, Gourmet Barbecue City, Wangzai Barbecue City and Military Sister-in-law Barbecue City, have emerged. Some barbecue shops have also registered, and Jinzhou Royal Barbecue Shop auctioned its trademark on Alibaba's website, with a starting bid of 7 million yuan. Yanji barbecue restaurant has developed from a chain store, not only three stores in Jinzhou, but also branches in Beijing. In order to expand its operation and influence, it has also set up its own website. According to statistics, there are more than 211 barbecue shops with a certain scale in the city, and there are more than 31 barbecue shops with a large scale. The barbecue shops in Guta District account for 12% of the total catering industry in this area and become an important catering form. The business varieties have also developed from several original varieties to more than 111 varieties in three series and nine categories. The business scope has developed from the city to counties (cities) and radiated to the whole country, and now it has been radiated to Shenyang, Dalian, Shenzhen, Harbin and other provinces and cities. The reputation of "Jinzhou Barbecue" is also growing, with the reputation of "China Barbecue originated in Xinjiang and developed in Jinzhou" and "Jinzhou Barbecue is a must in China". In 2112, the program group of Taiwan Province Zhongshi TV Station "Through Western Liaoning" specially filmed "Jinzhou Barbecue". In 2114, the crew of CCTV Channel 12 "World Food-Eating in the Northeast" also made a special report on "Jinzhou Barbecue". "Jinzhou Barbecue" has become a famous snack, and it is a must-have food for foreign guests. Many friends from Shenyang, Panjin and Huludao also made a special trip to Jinzhou to have a barbecue. "Jinzhou Barbecue" has even been favored by guests from Korea, Japan, Russia and the United States. A famous national cooking expert praised "Jinzhou Barbecue" as "unique flavor and delicious taste", and even the chefs of Diaoyutai State Guesthouse praised "Jinzhou Barbecue".