Chowking () is a Chinese cuisine fast food restaurant selling mostly noodle soups, dim sum and rice bowls. It is headquartered in the Philippines. After Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) acquired Chowking in 2000, the brand was placed under Fresh N' Famous Foods, a JFC subsidiary. History Chowking set up its first store on March 18, 1985, under the company of Robert Kuan when American-style burger chains were dominating the Philippine fast food industry. Chowking is a Filipino-Chinese fast food restaurant. In 1995, the company opened its first store in the US, primarily advertising to Filipinos residing in the US. In 1989, Chowking started expanding its market share amid the volatility of the domestic market. It opened its franchising operations and made its entry into the provincial markets the same year. On January 1, 2000, Chowking became a wholly owned subsidiary of Jollibee Foods Corporation. The new owner commenced store renovations to create a new corporate look for Chowking that would result in a comprehensive change for each store. Expansion In the 1990s, the company began to expand internationally, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia. In 1998, Chowking entered the Indonesian market, establishing two key stores in the capital city of Jakarta. These stores were used to study the feasibility of the market and to gauge consumer interest in the company's signature dishes, which include dishes such as fried chicken, noodles, and rice bowls. While the company's expansion into Indonesia was initially focused on Jakarta, Chowking also began to explore other potential locations and key cities as part of its long-term expansion plans. In the years that followed, the company opened additional stores in various parts of Indonesia, building a strong presence in the country's fast food market. 1995 In 1995, the Chowking Food Corporation opened its first US store. 2004 In 2004, the Chowking Food Corporation open its first two stores in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 2008 To ensure its continued growth, Chowking explored markets outside the Philippines. In 2008, Chowking had over 400 stores within the Philippines, Indonesia, United States and the Middle East. Chowking has steadily been expanding its network in and around the Philippines. It is able to ensure the freshness of its food and the reliability of its supply through its main commissaries in Highland, Muntinlupa and Sucat, Parañaque, as well as satellite commissaries in Pangasinan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Negros, Iloilo, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro and