The name of Lao Mala Noodles comes from the honorific title of founder Ma Fugui, "Lao Ma". The original sign was "Lao Ma Lanzhou Ramen". As the business became more and more popular, some people started to use this sign to open stores. Lao Ma had no choice but to add his name to the sign and changed it to "Lao Ma Fugui Ramen" . However, due to Lao Ma's skillful management and unique taste, this noodle shop gradually became very popular in the local area.