Legal analysis: catering management companies can open restaurants.

legal basis: article 12 of the company law of the people's Republic of China, the business scope of the company is stipulated in the articles of association and registered according to law. A company may amend its articles of association and change its business scope, but it shall register the change.

items within the company's business scope that are required to be approved by laws and administrative regulations shall be approved according to law.