Tag: John J Hedrick

PWD Acquisition LLC Completes Acquisition of Pei Wei from Centerbridge

Dallas, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  PWD Acquisition LLC (“PWD Acquisition”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired the parent company of Pei Wei Asian Diner, LLC (“Pei Wei”) from affiliates of Centerbridge Partners, L.P. (“Centerbridge”), a private investment firm, for an…
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Unpack the Many Flavors of Asia with Pei Wei’s New Bento Boxes

Leading fresh, Asian fast-casual brand introduces build-your-own Bento Box April 17 Dallas, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  Hello Bento. Hello Options. Longing for more variety? Don’t settle. Indulge in the variety you crave at a price you’ll love with Pei Wei’s new customizable…
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Pei Wei Continues Its Commitment For Menu Transparency

Fresh Asian fast-casual restaurant reveals ingredients in three additional dishes as part of The Wei Forward™  Dallas, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  Pei Wei Asian Kitchen recently launched a revolutionary Clean-Label Initiative, The Wei Forward™, which embodies the brand’s belief that food should…
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Pei Wei Launches Free Delivery Week

Leading fresh, Asian fast-casual restaurant offers free delivery Jan. 14-20 Dallas, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  Pei Wei is making it even easier for fans to indulge in their favorite fresh, handcrafted Asian food by waiving the delivery fee nationwide this week! For…
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Pei Wei Promotes Chris Andrews to CIO Role

Leading fresh Asian fast-casual restaurant recognizes technology executive for contributions to brand’s growth Dallas, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  Pei Wei Asian Kitchen announced today that Chris Andrews has been elevated to the new position of Chief Information Officer, effective immediately. Andrews, who previously…
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Panda Express’ Orange Chicken Ingredients: EXPOSED

Pei Wei takes menu transparency to the next level because ‘consumers have the right to know what’s in their food’ Dallas, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  Know what you won’t find in Pei Wei’s Wei Better Orange Chicken? “UNCOOKED, BATTERED CHICKEN DARK MEAT…
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Pei Wei Petitions FDA to Require Menu Transparency

Fresh Asian fast-casual restaurant launches campaign to make ingredients statements available because ‘consumers have the right to know what’s in their food’  Dallas, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  In a groundbreaking effort to bring the same level of transparency to restaurant menus that…
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Pei Wei Calls for Transparency with Revolutionary Clean-Label Brand Philosophy

Fresh Asian fast-casual restaurant launches The Wei Forward™, reveals ingredients in Wei Better Orange Chicken Dallas, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  Fresh. Wholesome. Transparent. These three words are the foundation of a bold new initiative introduced today by Pei Wei Asian Kitchen. Dubbed…
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Pei Wei’s Tiger Freezer-Burns Panda Express in Witty New Campaign

Fresh Asian fast-casual restaurant unveils latest Wei Better Orange Chicken campaign Dallas, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  What makes Pei Wei’s Wei Better Orange Chicken “Wei Better?” For starters, it’s made with fresh, house-cut, all-white-meat chicken that’s never been frozen. Panda Express’ orange…
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Pei Wei Invites Guests to Create their Own Fortune

Leading fresh, Asian fast-casual restaurant celebrates National Fortune Cookie Day by awarding scholarships and more beginning Sept. 13 Dallas, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  Are you witty, inspirational and creative? How about a student looking to further their higher education goals? If so,…
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Make It a Summer of Good Fortune at Pei Wei

Leading fresh, Asian restaurant will help make one guest’s fortune come true every day through Aug. 26 Dallas, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  Lucky numbers aren’t the only things you can score from your fortune cookies this month at Pei Wei. Every day,…
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Pei Wei Debuts New Restaurant Design in Las Colinas

Leading Pan Asian-brand introduces newly remodeled flagship restaurant to the Las Colinas community on June 14 Las Colinas, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  Pei Wei fans in and around Las Colinas will be the first to experience the leading fresh Pan-Asian brand’s new…
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Pei Wei Adds House-Cut Vegetables To Wei Better Orange Chicken

Leading Pan-Asian restaurant debuts new dish made with fresh, not frozen chicken, real oranges and house-cut vegetables for just $6 Dallas, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  Pei Wei has taken its celebrated Wei Better Orange Chicken to the next level with the debut…
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Sorry, Panda: Pei Wei’s Orange Chicken Is Wei Better

Craveable new dish made with fresh, never-frozen chicken and real oranges debuts nationwide for just $5 Dallas, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  Wouldn’t it be great if your favorite Orange Chicken dish was actually made with fresh chicken that was house-cut and made…
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Pei Wei Engages Siltanen & Partners As Creative Agency

Leading Pan-Asian, fast-casual brand teams with agency to introduce new ‘Tiger’ logo, branding and advertising campaign Dallas, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  Pei Wei Asian Kitchen, the leader in fresh Pan-Asian fast-casual dining, announced today that it has engaged Siltanen & Partners (S&P)…
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Pei Wei Names Champion PR Agency of Record

Leading Pan-Asian, fast-casual brand selects agency based on track record of creativity, energy, local and national media expertise Dallas, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  Pei Wei Asian Diner, the leader in fresh Pan-Asian fast-casual dining, announced today that it has engaged Champion Management…
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Pei Wei Names Jim Lebs New Chief Financial Officer

Leading Pan-Asian chain adds executive talent to fuel growth Dallas, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  Pei Wei, the leading Pan-Asian, fast-casual restaurant brand, is continuing its executive team expansion with the addition of Jim Lebs as Chief Financial Officer. “We are excited to…
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