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P.F. Chang's introduces kids' menuP.F. Chang's introduces kids' menu

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

July 9, 2009

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SCOTTSDALE Ariz. P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc. introduced a children's menu Thursday at its 190 restaurants.

The four items on the kids' menu include:

  • Kid's chicken, served with honey or sweet and sour dipping sauce?

  • Kid's lo mein including egg noodles stir-fried with chicken??

  • Kid's chicken fried rice without vegetables

  • Baby Buddha's Feast, which includes snap peas, carrots and broccoli served steamed or stir-fried

Rick Tasman, chief operating officer for P.F. Chang's, said, "The new kid's menu gives parents a great opportunity to dine as a family and order dishes specially created for children."

The company said that the new menu also offers educational games and puzzles to keep kids engaged during the meal.

P.F. Chang's also said it would introduce five regular entrees priced at $9.95 each in its new "Regional Classics Menu." The dishes include Hunan pork, Mandarin chicken, Hong Kong beef with snow peas, Shanghai shrimp with garlic sauce, and Canton chicken and mushrooms.

P.F. Chang's China Bistro also owns and operates the Pei Wei Asian Diner chain.

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About the Author

Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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