Private | |
Industry | Restaurant |
Genre | Casual dining |
Founded | 1993 Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
Founder |
Paul Fleming Philip Chiang |
Headquarters | 7676 E. Pinnacle Peak Road Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. 85255 |
Number of locations
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204 (2012) |
Area served
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Worldwide |
Key people
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Michael Osanloo CEO of P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc. |
Products | Asian American cuisine |
Owner | Centerbridge Partners |
Website | pfchangs |
Footnotes / references |
P. F. Chang's China Bistro is an Asian-themed US casual dining restaurant chain founded in 1993 by Paul Fleming and Philip Chiang, owned and operated by Centerbridge Partners, and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. As of October 2014, P. F. Chang's operated 204 restaurants in the United States and 56 in international markets under licensee agreements. Countries include Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Turkey, Lebanon, Philippines, South Korea, Dominican Republic and the Middle East. It is the largest full service, casual dining Chinese restaurant chain in the United States with locations across the country.
"P. F. Chang's" is the namesake of Paul Fleming (P. F.) and Philip Chiang (whose surname is shortened to Chang).
Opening in London UK with Diverse Dining (arm of Alshaya Kuwait) in 2017.
The chain was founded in 1993 by Paul Fleming and Philip Chiang - son of Cecilia Chiang. The first restaurant was opened at the Scottsdale Fashion Square in Scottsdale, Arizona. In 1993, P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. was formed from the acquisition of the original four bistro restaurants. On July 2, 2012 Centerbridge Partners completed the purchase of P.F. Changs China Bistro and the company is no longer publicly held.