Abraham Merchant and Richard Cohn, co-founders of Merchants Hospitality, a leading hospitality company with expertise in investment, development, ownership, and management, announces today the U.S. and global expansion of their renowned restaurant brand Philippe Chow.
The brand is set to debut its first location outside of New York (and third outpost) in Washington, D.C. in late 2022 or early 2023. Shortly thereafter, the brand will make its foray into the Middle East — with its first global location slated to open in December 2022 in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Four additional locations are confirmed to open throughout KSA in 2023 and 2024, in AlUla, Jeddah, The Red Sea and Al Kobar.
“We are thrilled to announce the expansion of Philippe Chow both here in the United States and overseas,” said Merchant, president and CEO of Philippe Chow. “Our hope is to give newcomers and fans across the globe a taste of Chef Chow’s renowned style of elevated Chinese cuisine, alongside the unparalleled service and ambiance that we pride ourselves in.”
In addition to the six confirmed future locations, Philippe Chow is in active discussions on expansion opportunities throughout the U.S., targeting markets including Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Nashville, Tennessee; Austin and Dallas, Texas and Chicago, Illinois. A third New York City location in Rockefeller Center is under negotiation. Globally, the brand has its eyes set on taste-making cities such as London, Tel Aviv, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Mumbai.
Philippe Chow’s first, and now flagship, location opened in Manhattan in 2005, pioneering fine dining Chinese cuisine in the U.S. with its Beijing-style dishes.
