A steamed-bun shop in Beijing that made headlines when President Xi Jinping tasted its offerings in a surprise visit in 2013 is planning to go public next year.

Qing-Feng Steamed Dumpling Shop plans to float the company on the New Third Board, the pilot trading platform for small and medium-sized enterprises in China, as the traditional brand aims for rapid expansion.

"If everything goes well, Qing-Feng will be publicly traded as early as next March or April," said Gao Wenhui, general manager of Qing-Feng Steamed Dumpling Shop.