centerbridge partners owns pf chang's and pei wei.
centerbridge partners owns pf chang's and pei wei.
who owns pf chang's and pei wei?
centerbridge partners
p.f. chang's china bistro, inc. was acquired by centerbridge partners in july 2012, making p. f. chang's china bistro an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of wok parent l.l.c.
pei wei asian diner
the restaurant chain was created as pei wei asian diner in 2000 by p. f. chang's china bistro (pfcb) to compete in the fast casual restaurant segment with a pan asian menu and quick, made-to-order service model, while p. f. chang's remained in the full-service restaurant segment. the first pei wei location opened in scottsdale in 2000. the first location outside of arizona, the fourth in the chain, was opened in dallas, texas, in december 2001. the company opened its first california location, the sixth in the chain, in irvine in june 2002. pei wei was able to open its 100th location in little rock, arkansas in october 2006. by 2010, the company had 168 locations primarily in california, texas, arizona and florida, with a growing presence in the northeast and midwest.
pei wei asian diner