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P.F. Chang’s inks deal to expand to CanadaP.F. Chang’s inks deal to expand to Canada

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

April 9, 2011

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P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc. will be expanding to Canada with under a new licensing agreement, the company said Thursday.

The deal calls for Interaction Asian Restaurants LP to develop and operate P.F. Chang’s restaurants in the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec. The first unit is scheduled to open in 2012.

Interaction Asian Restaurants is controlled by Michael Aronovici, who serves as president of Interaction Restaurants Group Inc., a restaurant management and holding company. Aronovici also serves on the boards of Prime Restaurants of Canada Inc., a casual-dining company in Canada, and the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association.

“We continue to selectively seek out great partners to help us extend the reach of P.F. Chang’s to additional countries around the world,” said Mike Welborn, president of global brand development for P.F. Chang’s, which is based in Scottsdale, Ariz.

According to its website, P.F. Chang’s already has international locations in Mexico and the Middle East.

At the end of its fourth quarter, Jan. 2, P.F. Chang’s operated 201 casual-dining bistro units and 168 fast-casual Pei Wei Asian Diner restaurants.

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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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