please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . unsourced material may be challenged and removed . april 2012 learn how and when to remove this template message this article contains content that is written like an advertisement . please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . january 2016 learn how and when to remove this template message chowking food corporation new logo used since 2009 type public pse jfc industry restaurants founded 1985 founder robert kuan headquarters 5th floor jollibee plaza emerald ave. ortigas center pasig philippines key people tony tan caktiong chairman products fast food revenue php 10.1 billion 2007 net income php 1 billion parent jollibee food corporation website official website chowking chinese is a philippine based chain . the concept combines a western fast food service style with chinese food . chowking predominantly sells noodle soups dim sum and rice toppings . the company was founded in 1985 at a time when western style burger joints were dominating the philippine fast food scene . contents 1 history 2 expansion 2.1 1995 2.2 2005 2.3 2006 2.4 2008 2.5 2011 3 sponsored events 4 references 5 related links history edit in 1989 chowking started expanding its market share amid the volatility of the domestic market . it opened its franchising operations 1 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 . chowking at the sm city baliwag typical exterior of a chowking restaurant chowking restaurant in fort bonifacio taguig expansion edit 1995 edit chowking opened its first store in the united states through a franchise agreement with a us based filipino american company . 2005 edit chowking entered jakarta indonesia and maintained two key stores to study the feasibility of the market . at this time the company began to explore other potential locations and key cities as part of its long term expansion plans . in the philippines the company received the coveted the marketing company of the year award from the philippines marketing association and also attained its second hall of fame for most outstanding filipino franchise award from the philippines franchise association . 2006 edit in 2006 the chowking food corporation opened a united arab emirates uae store location increasing its international presence to seventeen outlets . 2 2008 edit to ensure its continued growth chowking explored markets outside the philippines . in 2008 chowking had over 400 stores within the philippines united states middle east and indonesia . chowking has steadily been expanding its network in 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 city and sucat para aque city as well as satellite commissaries in iloilo cebu cagayan de oro davao and pangasinan . in dubai in the united arab emirates chowking s commissary serves ten stores and is expanding to other areas . in 2008 chowking announced the completion of a php270 million usd 5.65 million modernization program which will help set the stage for the company s future growth . called project dmssm 3 pronounced dimsum for designed modernized and streamlined supply chain and manufacturing the two year modernization program that started in 2006 involves the expansion and renovation of chowking s noodle building increased automation and the improved integration of food manufacturing processes in its two commissaries in muntinlupa city . citation needed 2011 edit jollibee acquired control over the franchised operations of chowking usa following the expiration of the pioneering franchise agreement . as of april 2011 chowking operates in key international cities in the usa indonesia 2 4 united arab emirates 17 qatar 2 and oman 1 . in indonesia as part of chowking s ethos of adaptation with local tastes and culture the company is one of the first restaurants to be halal certified 5 courtesy of the indonesian ulema council mui . the number of customers grew as a result of the certification and a strong indonesian muslim customer profile was captured in their stores . sponsored events edit chowking is also active in the organization of filipino events in jakarta . the brand was a partner in the manny pacquiao vs juan manuel marquez 3 boxing fundraiser event together with san miguel indonesia the asian tigers group and the philippine embassy in indonesia . 6 the proceeds were donated to the jollibee foundation in 2011 for the benefit of filipino typhoon victims . citation needed chowking also partnered with the london school of public relations jakarta for the latter s first quadmedia competition where students pitched their advertising concepts to a panel of judges consisting of industry professionals . 7 references edit jip 2007 . chowking franchise in the philippines . franchise philippines . franchise philippines . retrieved 21 may 2012 . manilla bulletin posted by rex crisostomo 26 march 2006 . chowking steps up global forays . manilla bulletin . retrieved 30 july 2012 . staff 2008 . chowking press releases . pressroom . writers edge philippines . retrieved 21 may 2012 . luiszabalajr 27 april 2011 . chowking jakarta beef broccoli video upload . youtube . google inc. retrieved 30 july 2012 . chowking indonesia pt . about . chowking indonesia pt . facebook . retrieved 30 july 2012 . junglemonkeyz 14 november 2011 . jakarta excited pinoys and others gathered for pacquiao marquez 3 . junglemonkeyz . wordpress . retrieved 30 july 2012 . lspr news online 25 june 2012 . lspr 1st quadmedia competition presented by chowking . lspr news online . lspr news online . retrieved 30 july 2012 . related links edit official website v t e jollibee foods corporation chairman tony tan caktiong international chowking jollibee red ribbon philippines burger king greenwich pizza mang inasal china hong zhuang yuan san pin wang yonghe king united states chow fun smashburger related articles d lifrance jollitown magnolia ice cream annual revenue php 62.55 billion fy 2011 1 net income php 3.25 billion fy 2011 2 employees 14 635 fy 2011 stock symbol pse jfc website www.jollibee.com.ph v t e fast food and fast casual restaurant chains in the united states chicken chains coffeehouse chains pizza chains hamburgers a & w back yard big boy burger king carl s jr. checkers rally s cook out fatburger five guys freddy s fuddruckers the habit hardee s in n out jack in the box johnny rockets krystal mcdonald s roy rogers shake shack smashburger sonic steak n shake wayback wendy s whataburger white castle asian l & l hawaiian barbecue manchu wok 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