City Wok Opens First Franchised Location

Posted on November 09, 2006 by Ginger Watford

Fast Casual Chinese Concept Growing By Leaps and Bounds

Palm Desert, CA., - City Wok, the Southern California based fast casual Chinese concept, proudly announces the opening of its first franchised location. Tom Shahbazi, a former Quizno’s franchisee, opens his first location in Thousand Oaks, California Sunday, July 23, 2006.

“We are very excited about City Wok’s tremendous growth,” says Stuart Davis, Founder and CEO of City Wok. “With great franchisees and a strong restaurant concept we're set to become the next leader in the competitive Chinese food industry.”

Along with the opening of City Wok’s first franchised location, the chain recently signed five separate franchising deals, for a total of 23 new restaurants in California and Arizona. These deals make City Wok a significant player in the franchising world and send an overwhelming message as to the popularity of the rapidly growing concept.

City Wok’s fresh, made-to-order dishes are prepared using authentic Chinese cooking techniques and recipes, and feature homemade sauces and high quality ingredients. While industry publication Restaurant Hospitality recognized City Wok as "personifying the future of fast casual dining," the restaurant is innovative in providing tableside service to complement the speed and value of the typical fast casual concept.

City Wok’s newest location can be found at 593 North Moorepark Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA.

About City Wok

City Wok, an East-meets-West collaboration created by Stuart Davis, served its first North Hollywood guest in 1990. The dream was a contemporary yet casual restaurant offering authentic, upscale Asian cuisine. Today, extensive carry-out and delivery, innovative half-orders, pleasant decor and quality service make City Wok poised for significant growth nationwide.

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