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Stanley Ma (born in Hong Kong in 1950) is a Canadian-Quebecois businessman of Chinese origin and founder and President of MTY Food Group that owns a wide variety of food brand and sells fast food chain outlets. In 2011, it had 1600 restaurants and fast food stores in Canada^[1] and 140 mainly in the Middle East, the Gulf and North Africa.

Career

Ma was born in a family with manufacturing, real estate and retail sale businesses in Hong Kong^[2]. He immigrated to Canada and was established in Montreal. In 1979, he opened his first restaurant in Laval, Quebec called Le Paradis du Pacifique that served a Polynesian menu.^[2] In the beginning of the 1980s, he launched his chain of Chinese food under the brand name Tiki Ming in Montreal.^[1]

In 1997, he founded MTY Food Group and is its CEO. In a closely knit family, his son David, an architect is projects manager and his daughter Katherine is in sales.^[3] MTY engages in a very active series of acquisitions of key brands in Quebec and all over Canada.

In 2011, MTY has the following enterprises / franchises amongst others: Tiki-Ming (Chinese cuisine), Thaï Express (Thai cuisine), Sushi Shop (sushi specialties), Sukiyaki (Japanese cuisine), Au Vieux Duluth Express (Greek cuisine), Vanelli's (Italian cuisine), La Crémière (frozen milk products), Tandori (Indian cuisine), Franx Supreme (hot dogs, Poutines), Cultures (sandwiches and salads), CaféRama, O'Burger, Vie & Nam (Vietnamese cuisine), Chick'n'Chik, Croissant Plus, Kim Chi (Korean cuisine), Koya Japan (Japanese cuisine), Panini (Italian cuisine), Villa Madina (Arab and Mediterranean food), TCBY (yogurt and frozen milk products), Yogen Früz (yogurt products), Taco Time (Mexican cuisine).

References

^ ^a ^b François Guérard (21 March 2011). "Nous mangeons tous à la table de M. Ma" (in French). L'actualité. Retrieved 16 December 2017. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)^{[dead link‍]}
^ ^a ^b Stéphane Paquet (25 March 2008). "L'énigmatique Stanley Ma, fondateur du Groupe MTY" (in French). La Presse. Retrieved 16 December 2017. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)^{[dead link‍]}
^ "King of the food courts". Montreal Gazette. 8 January 2007. Retrieved 16 December 2017. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)^{[dead link‍]}

External links

Official website

[actualite-1] François Guérard (21 March 2011). "Nous mangeons tous à la table de M. Ma" (in French). L'actualité. Retrieved 16 December 2017. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)^{[dead link‍]}

[lapresse-2] Stéphane Paquet (25 March 2008). "L'énigmatique Stanley Ma, fondateur du Groupe MTY" (in French). La Presse. Retrieved 16 December 2017. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)^{[dead link‍]}

[montrealgazette-3] "King of the food courts". Montreal Gazette. 8 January 2007. Retrieved 16 December 2017. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)^{[dead link‍]}

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-'''Stanley Ma''' (born in [[Hong Kong]] in 1950) is a Canadian-Quebecois businessman of Chinese origin and founder and President of [[MTY Food Group]] that owns a wide variety of food brand and sells fast food chain outlets. In 2011, it had 1600 restaurants and fast food stores in Canada<ref name=actualite>{{cite news|url= http://www.lactualite.com/economie/nous-mangeons-tous-la-table-de-m-ma|author=François Guérard|title=Nous mangeons tous à la table de M. Ma|publisher=''L'actualité''|date=21 March 2011|accessdate=16 December 2017|language=fr}}</ref> and 140 mainly in the Middle East, the Gulf and North Africa.
+'''Stanley Ma''' (born in [[Hong Kong]] in 1950) is a Canadian-Quebecois businessman of Chinese origin and founder and President of [[MTY Food Group]] that owns a wide variety of food brand and sells fast food chain outlets. In 2011, it had 1600 restaurants and fast food stores in Canada<ref name=actualite>{{cite news|url= http://www.lactualite.com/economie/nous-mangeons-tous-la-table-de-m-ma|author=François Guérard|title=Nous mangeons tous à la table de M. Ma|publisher=''L'actualité''|date=21 March 2011|accessdate=16 December 2017|language=fr}}{{dead link|date=February 2018}}</ref> and 140 mainly in the Middle East, the Gulf and North Africa.
 == Career ==
-Ma was born in a family with manufacturing, real estate and retail sale businesses in Hong Kong<ref name=lapresse>{{cite news|url= http://lapresseaffaires.cyberpresse.ca/economie/200901/06/01-685349-lenigmatique-stanley-ma-fondateur-du-groupe-mty.php|author=Stéphane Paquet|title=L'énigmatique Stanley Ma, fondateur du Groupe MTY|publisher=''La Presse''|date=25 March 2008|accessdate=16 December 2017|language=fr}}</ref>. He immigrated to Canada and was established in Montreal. In 1979, he opened his first restaurant in [[Laval (Quebec)|Laval]], Quebec called ''Le Paradis du Pacifique'' that served a Polynesian menu.<ref name=lapresse/> In the beginning of the 1980s, he launched his chain of Chinese food under the brand name Tiki Ming in Montreal.<ref name=actualite/>
+Ma was born in a family with manufacturing, real estate and retail sale businesses in Hong Kong<ref name=lapresse>{{cite news|url= http://lapresseaffaires.cyberpresse.ca/economie/200901/06/01-685349-lenigmatique-stanley-ma-fondateur-du-groupe-mty.php|author=Stéphane Paquet|title=L'énigmatique Stanley Ma, fondateur du Groupe MTY|publisher=''La Presse''|date=25 March 2008|accessdate=16 December 2017|language=fr}}{{dead link|date=February 2018}}</ref>. He immigrated to Canada and was established in Montreal. In 1979, he opened his first restaurant in [[Laval (Quebec)|Laval]], Quebec called ''Le Paradis du Pacifique'' that served a Polynesian menu.<ref name=lapresse/> In the beginning of the 1980s, he launched his chain of Chinese food under the brand name Tiki Ming in Montreal.<ref name=actualite/>
-In 1997, he founded [[MTY Food Group]] and is its CEO. In a closely knit family, his son David, an architect is projects manager and his daughter Katherine is in sales.<ref name=montrealgazette>{{cite news|url= http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/story.html?id=0ca63dcb-4517-433e-9742-463eac706a9c|author= |title=King of the food courts|publisher=''Montreal Gazette''|date=8 January 2007|accessdate=16 December 2017}}</ref> MTY engages in a very active series of acquisitions of key brands in Quebec and all over Canada.
+In 1997, he founded [[MTY Food Group]] and is its CEO. In a closely knit family, his son David, an architect is projects manager and his daughter Katherine is in sales.<ref name=montrealgazette>{{cite news|url= http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/story.html?id=0ca63dcb-4517-433e-9742-463eac706a9c|author= |title=King of the food courts|publisher=''Montreal Gazette''|date=8 January 2007|accessdate=16 December 2017}}{{dead link|date=February 2018}}</ref> MTY engages in a very active series of acquisitions of key brands in Quebec and all over Canada.
 In 2011, MTY has the following enterprises / franchises amongst others: Tiki-Ming (Chinese cuisine), Thaï Express (Thai cuisine), Sushi Shop ([[sushi]] specialties), Sukiyaki (Japanese cuisine), Au Vieux Duluth Express (Greek cuisine), Vanelli's (Italian cuisine), La Crémière (frozen milk products), Tandori (Indian cuisine), Franx Supreme ([[hot dog]]s, Poutines), Cultures (sandwiches and salads), CaféRama, O'Burger, Vie & Nam (Vietnamese cuisine), Chick'n'Chik, Croissant Plus, Kim Chi (Korean cuisine), Koya Japan (Japanese cuisine), Panini (Italian cuisine), Villa Madina (Arab and Mediterranean food), [[TCBY]] (yogurt and frozen milk products), [[Yogen Früz]] (yogurt products), Taco Time (Mexican cuisine).