page_title: P. F. Chang's China Bistro
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: P. F. Chang's China Bistro / History
caption_attribution_description: English: PF Chang's...one of the newest restaurants in The Plaza (Stamford Town Center, Connecticut)
context_page_description: P. F. Chang's China Bistro is an American-based, Asian-themed, casual dining restaurant chain founded in 1993 by Paul Fleming and Philip Chiang. Centerbridge Partners owned and operated Chang's until acquired by the private equity firm TriArtisan Capital Advisors on March 2, 2019. P. F. Chang's is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
  The chain specializes in American Chinese cuisine, plus other Asian dishes. Employees describe the menu as "Asian flavors." As of October 2017, Chang's operated 208 restaurants in the United States and more than 100 in international markets under licensee agreements. Countries include Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Turkey, Lebanon, Philippines, South Korea, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, and the United Kingdom.
  The name "P. F. Chang's" is derived from those of Paul Fleming and Philip Chiang.
context_section_description: 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. 
  In 2010, "P.F. Chang's China Bistro Home Menu" was introduced. The brand represents a group of frozen appetizers and meals that were sold under license by Unilever.
  In 2012 Chang's accepted an offer from Centerbridge Partners in a deal valued at $1.1 billion.
  ConAgra Foods, Inc. acquired the P.F. Chang's China Bistro Home Menu license from Unilever in August 2012.
  In December 2017, Chang's announced that they would open a location in Shanghai during the first part of 2018, Chang's first location in China.
  In January 2019, Chang's announced it is in talks to be sold to TriArtisan Capital Partners and Paulson & Co. for approximately $700 million from its previous owner, Centerbridge Partners.
  In January 2020, Chang's announced their first take-out only location will be in Chicago, Illinois.
  Chang's obtained more than $5 million in small-business loans as part of the Paycheck Protection Program (coronavirus relief).
caption: P.F. Chang's China Bistro. Stamford Town Center (now closed)
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