Yeung’s Lotus Express was founded by restaurateur Kelly Yeung and launched its first location in Miami’s Bayside Marketplace in 1987. The brand is part of International Restaurant Management Group (IRMG), which is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida.
Drawing on IRMG’s extensive experience in the quick-service and food-court industry, Yeung’s Lotus Express quickly established itself as a go-to destination for freshly prepared Chinese cuisine served fast.
The franchise specializes in fast-casual Chinese food, offering customer favorites like Orange Chicken, General Tso’s Chicken, Beef and Broccoli, Chicken and Mushrooms, and Pepper Steak.
Each meal is cooked fresh and served with a variety of side options, allowing customers to customize their combinations. After nearly a decade of refining its operations, Yeung’s Lotus Express began franchising in 2012 to meet strong consumer demand and expand its footprint across the United States.
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Yeung’s Lotus Express provides several structured training programs to prepare franchisees for successful restaurant operations. These are outlined as follows:
Yeung’s Lotus Express offers limited territory protection to its franchisees. During the initial term (and any renewal), the franchisor agrees not to establish or authorize another Wok A Holic/Yeung’s Lotus Express franchise at the exact Franchise Location granted to the franchisee.
However, no exclusive territory or broader area protection is provided under the Franchise Agreement.
This means that while the franchisee’s specific restaurant address is protected from direct duplication, the franchisor reserves the right to open or authorize other units nearby, including company-owned outlets or franchises operated by others. The franchisee may also face competition from other channels controlled by the franchisor or its affiliates.
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