Chinese culture has affected our society today on a global scale. Since the increased popularity of immigration due to the 1849 Gold Rush Era in California, Chinese culture has seeped into American society. Chinese food has seen a severe climb in popularity. Immigration helping to integrate Chinese cuisine into American culture. In 1989, Chinese restaurants have increased to a number of 43,139, three times the amount of McDonald's across the country in 2019. Many Chinese dishes have also become a staple to American fast food, combining similar tastes creating a heterogeneous mixture: Chinese-American food. Panda Express, a staple Chinese-American fast food chain, collects a hefty revenue of 3 billion dollars making it the 23rd most popular food chain in America.