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'''Andrew Cherng''' (pronounced: Chur-ng) is an American entrepreneur. He is the current founder and chairman of the board of [[Panda Restaurant Group]], Inc based in Rosemead, CA. <ref>http://www.pandarg.com/About/</ref> He is perhaps best known for being the co-founder and chief executive officer of [[Panda Express]]. |
'''Andrew Cherng''' (pronounced: Chur-ng) is an American entrepreneur. He is the current founder and chairman of the board of [[Panda Restaurant Group]], Inc based in Rosemead, CA. <ref>http://www.pandarg.com/About/</ref> He is perhaps best known for being the co-founder and chief executive officer of [[Panda Express]]. |
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Cherng was born in [[Yangzhou]], [[Jiangsu]] Province, [[People's Republic of China|China]]. <ref>http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/05/smallbusiness/panda-express-chinese-food.fortune/index.html</ref> |
Cherng was born in [[Yangzhou]], [[Jiangsu]] Province, [[People's Republic of China|China]]. <ref>http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/05/smallbusiness/panda-express-chinese-food.fortune/index.html</ref> His father is Ming-Tsai Cherng, a chef. In 1963, his family moved to Yokohama, Japan, where his father had taken a job as a chef. <ref>http://www.pasadenaweekly.com/cms/story/detail/a_passion_for_panda/10272/</ref> In 1966, at age 18, he immigrated to the United States.<ref>http://www.pasadenaweekly.com/cms/story/detail/a_passion_for_panda/10272/</ref> |
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Along with his father Ming Tsai Cherng, they started a sit down Chinese fast-food restaurant called Panda Inn in [[Pasadena, California]] using funds from the family and a [[Small Business Administration]] loan. In 1983, Cherng opened Panda Express, a fast food restaurant, at the newly opened Glendale Galleria II mall in Glendale, CA. <ref>http://www.pandaexpress.com/company/#!/story/story-1983</ref><ref name=krantz>{{cite web|last=Krantz|first=Matt|title=Panda Express spreads Chinese food across USA|url=http://www.usatoday.com/money/companies/management/2006-09-10-entrepreneur-panda-express_x.htm|publisher=USA Today}}</ref> He had been prompted to start the spin off by the developer of the mall who had eaten at Panda Inn and invited Cherng to take a place at the food court.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hirsch|first=Jerry|title=Profile {{!}} Andrew Cherng, Panda Express founder|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008149147_panda31.html|publisher=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> The company expanded to 100 restaurants by 1993 with the opening of a UCLA outlet.<ref name=krantz /> |
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The chain has become one the biggest Chinese American family owned fast food chains in the United States. Cherng has stated a preference for keeping the company closely held. However, he told ''USA Today'' if the company could get a valuation close to that of [[Chipotle Mexican Grill]], he could reconsider his stance.<ref name=krantz /> |
The chain has become one the biggest Chinese American family owned fast food chains in the United States. Cherng has stated a preference for keeping the company closely held. However, he told ''USA Today'' if the company could get a valuation close to that of [[Chipotle Mexican Grill]], he could reconsider his stance.<ref name=krantz /> |
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Revision as of 02:40, 1 July 2013
Andrew Cherng (pronounced: Chur-ng) is an American entrepreneur. He is the current founder and chairman of the board of Panda Restaurant Group, Inc based in Rosemead, CA. [1] He is perhaps best known for being the co-founder and chief executive officer of Panda Express.
Cherng was born in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. [2] His father is Ming-Tsai Cherng, a chef. In 1963, his family moved to Yokohama, Japan, where his father had taken a job as a chef. [3] In 1966, at age 18, he immigrated to the United States.[4] Along with his father Ming Tsai Cherng, they started a sit down Chinese fast-food restaurant called Panda Inn in Pasadena, California using funds from the family and a Small Business Administration loan. In 1983, Cherng opened Panda Express, a fast food restaurant, at the newly opened Glendale Galleria II mall in Glendale, CA. [5][6] He had been prompted to start the spin off by the developer of the mall who had eaten at Panda Inn and invited Cherng to take a place at the food court.[7] The company expanded to 100 restaurants by 1993 with the opening of a UCLA outlet.[6]
The chain has become one the biggest Chinese American family owned fast food chains in the United States. Cherng has stated a preference for keeping the company closely held. However, he told USA Today if the company could get a valuation close to that of Chipotle Mexican Grill, he could reconsider his stance.[6]
In 2008, Cherng (age 61) was listed in Forbes' Twenty-Five Notable Chinese-Americans. [8] Since 2010, he is a member of the Committee of 100, an international, non-profit, non-partisan membership organization that brings a Chinese American perspective to issues concerning Asian Americans and U.S.-China relations. [9] Cherng is a member of the Fremont College's Program Advisory Committee. [10]
References
- ^ http://www.pandarg.com/About/
- ^ http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/05/smallbusiness/panda-express-chinese-food.fortune/index.html
- ^ http://www.pasadenaweekly.com/cms/story/detail/a_passion_for_panda/10272/
- ^ http://www.pasadenaweekly.com/cms/story/detail/a_passion_for_panda/10272/
- ^ http://www.pandaexpress.com/company/#!/story/story-1983
- ^ a b c Krantz, Matt. "Panda Express spreads Chinese food across USA". USA Today.
- ^ Hirsch, Jerry. "Profile | Andrew Cherng, Panda Express founder". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ http://www.forbes.com/global/2008/0915/054a.html
- ^ http://committee100.org/aboutus/aboutus-members.php
- ^ http://www.fremont.edu/advisors/andrew-cherng/