China Coast
| Type | Wholly owned subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Genre | Casual dining |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Defunct | 1995 |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 51 |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Chinese-American cuisine |
| Parent | Darden Restaurants Inc. |
China Coast was a casual dining American restaurant chain owned by Darden Restaurants Inc. specializing in Chinese food. Founded in 1990 in Orlando, Florida,[1] the company began a rapid and ill-fated national expansion in 1993, ultimately resulting in its demise. At the time of its closing in 1995, it operated 51 locations with about 3,000 employees in the United States.[2][3][4]
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References[]
- ^ Suris, Oscar (February 3, 1990). "General Mills Gives Chinese Food A Go With Model Orlando Eatery". Orlando Sentinel.
- ^ DeSimone, Jim (1995-08-23). "Darden Shuts Door On China Coast". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
- ^ "Darden to Close its China Coast Restaurants". The New York Times. August 23, 1995. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
- ^ "Darden Restaurants, Inc". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
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