Some food cities in Shanghai are government-led or managed by the government, and some formats in these food cities will be protected. For example, the Chenghuangmiao Food City, located near the Chenghuangmiao Temple in Shanghai, is under the charge of the Shanghai Tourism Bureau, and the traditional food shops in the food city must meet the relevant requirements to protect the traditional food culture.

In addition, some time-honored restaurants in Shanghai are also protected, such as Nanxiang Steamed Bread Shop and Laozhengxing, and their branches in the food city will also be protected to some extent.