Two French study abroad students of Tongji University  set up a cart selling crepes near their campus in 2011. Their stand gained attention from both bloggers and chengguan authorities, and quickly got banned from conducting any business in China. After their story went viral, the French students became a lasting example for future expat street stands.

http://www.chinasmack.com/2011/pictures/shanghai-french-students-sell-crepes-flee-chengguan.html