Nick the Greek, Pei Wei, Hawaiian Bros tap Lunchbox for faster growth

July 17, 2025

Restaurants are prioritizing swift digital launches, with brands like Nick the Greek, Hawaiian Bros and Pei Wei adopting solutions from Lunchbox, a multi-unit…

Pei Wei refreshes menu, design, app

April 19, 2023

After being acquired in 2019 by West Coast Capital, Pei Wei Asian Kitchen has been busy with enhancements to the menu, growth and technology of the brand. Its…

Pei Wei Asian Kitchen continuing growth spurt in 2023

February 24, 2023

After adding several traditional and non-traditional locations in 2022, including a digital-only location in Dallas on Greenville Avenue, an airport store and…

Pei Wei taps celebrity chef for menu relaunch

January 28, 2022

Pei Wei Asian Kitchen is getting on the digital bandwagon by revamping its menu with a little help from Food Network star Jet Tila, according to a company…

Pei Wei sold to owner of several QSR chains

June 5, 2019

PWD Acquisition Llc. has acquired the parent company of Pei Wei Asian Diner Llc. from affiliates of Centerbridge Partners for an undisclosed sum, according to…

Pei Wei launches on-demand delivery via Postmates

May 7, 2019

Pei Wei Asian Kitchen has partnered with Postmates to offer delivery service and is celebrating with zero delivery fees. 

Pei Wei debuts cauliflower rice, bowl options

January 10, 2019

Diners at Pei Wei now have a choice of cauliflower rice or cauliflower fried rice as well as traditional rice. The menu additions, according to a press…

Pei Wei promotes Chris Andrews to CIO role

November 12, 2018

Pei Wei Asian Kitchen has promoted Chris Andrews, vice president of IT, to the new role of chief information officer.

Pei Wei debuts delivery service nationwide

November 9, 2018

Pei Wei Asian Kitchen is now delivering dishes nationwide.

Pei Wei goes transparent with ingredients

October 24, 2018

There's no guessing when it comes to what's in Pei Wei's Wei Better Orange Chicken as the fast casual brand is going transparent with regard to ingredients.

Pei Wei requests FDA require ingredient disclosure

October 9, 2018

Pei Wei Asian Kitchen has petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to require that restaurants disclose ingredients used in their menu items.

Pei Wei, Kizuki, Curry Up Now discuss the challenge of showing up in unbranded search

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Three fast casual Asian-centered restaurant brands took to the stage Monday afternoon at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Seattle to talk about the…

Pei Wei embraces transparency, challenges Panda Express to do the same

October 3, 2018

Fresh. Wholesome. Transparent. These three words are the foundation of Pei Wei's latest initiative — The Wei Forward — which "embodies the brand's belief that…

Restaurants aiding Hurricane Harvey victims: part 2

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The industry, once again, is proving it’s resilient and will always step up when needed.

Pei Wei moving HQ to Texas

August 24, 2017

Pei Wei Asian Diner is moving its corporate headquarters from Scottsdale, Arizona, to Las Colinas, Texas. "We are very excited to relocate to the Dallas-Fort…

Pei Wei opening in Apex, North Carolina

July 27, 2017

Pei Wei next week is opening its first Apex, North Carolina unit.

Pei Wei brings vice president of IT on board

July 25, 2017

Pei Wei, a pan-Asian fast casual restaurant, has hired Chris Andrews as vice president of information technology. Before joining Pei Wei, he was vice president…

Pei Wei selects new CMO

May 31, 2017

Pei Wei, a Pan-Asian fast casual restaurant, has selected Brandon Solano as its CMO. Solano served as CMO for Papa Murphy's Pizza prior to joining Pei Wei…

Pie Five, Firehouse, First Watch,Pei Wei execs discuss 'the good, the bad and the ugly' of online reviews

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

A recent survey found that 61 percent of the dining public check online reviews before visiting a restaurant. How those reviews can help or hurt sales was a…

Video: Pei Wei dishes on rebranding, CEO search

CMO Clay Dover gives Cherryh Cansler, editor of FastCasual, the scoop on the chain's rebranding efforts and its search for the perfect CEO.