P.F. Chang's Opens First Restaurant in India at Bengaluru Airport; Join Hands with Gourmet Investments

As part of the company's continued global expansion, P.F. Chang's® opened a new location in Bangalore with plans to open more locations in Mumbai and other cities in India.

Bringing the world renowned Asian-inspired dining experience to the country for the first time, the group has joined hands with Gourmet Investments Pvt Ltd and and HMSHost, part of Dufry Group as a franchisee partner.

"We're thrilled to welcome India as the next country in our network of global locations. As we enter our 30th year in business, it couldn't be a better time to invest in our growth and share the P.F. Chang's experience with even more guests,” said Kristen Briede, President of Global Brands & Retail at P.F. Chang's.

On September 3rd, the first location, operated by HMSHost, opened in Terminal 2 of the Bangalore International Airport, providing a premier dining experience for travelers. Estimated later this year, P.F. Chang's expansion will also reach Mumbai with the opening of an all-new bistro location operated by GIPL. 

The franchisee, GIPL also plans to launch locations in Delhi National Capital Region in 2024.

While every country and culture are unique, P.F. Chang's aims to deliver a consistent, modern dining experience for all guests around the world. 

With more than 25,000 corporate and franchise employees around the world P.F. Chang's continues to fast-track its global expansion and growth by targeting new international locations in Europe, Southeast Asia, and South America. Additional restaurant openings planned for 2023 and 2024 include Guyana, Salt Lake City International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Shepard Air Force Base near Wichita Falls, Texas.

"As we continue to scale our international business and growth in new markets, we look forward to establishing long-term partnerships with new franchisees and are committed to providing ongoing guidance and support," said Rafik Farouk, Senior Director of Business Development at P.F. Chang's.

Founded in 1993 by Philip Chiang and Paul Fleming, P.F. Chang's is the first internationally recognized multi-unit Asian culinary brand to honor and celebrate the 2,000-year-old tradition of wok cooking as the center of the guest experience and has more than 300 restaurants in more than 20 countries.