Chowking
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| founding | 1985 |
| Seat | Pasig City ( Metro Manila ), Philippines |
| management | Erwin M. Elechicon (President) |
| sales | 160 million euros (2007) |
| Branch | Quick service system catering |
| Website | www.chowking.com |
Chowking is a Filipino fast food chain that offers a mix of Western and Chinese fast food dishes.
Chowking branch in Taguig .
Chowking was founded in 1985 by Robert Kuan as the Chinese counterpart to the American fast food chain McDonald’s . In 1989, Chowking started its expansion course by means of franchising , thus expanding its network across the Philippines. On January 1, 2000, Chowking was acquired by the Philippines' largest fast food chain, Jollibee .
Today the best-selling products at Chowking are Halo-halo and Chicken Lauriat .
In March 2010, the 400th Chowking Restaurant opened in the Philippines. There are another 30 offices in the United States and the Middle East .