Country Style Cooking Snapshot
Biscuits and gravy and Kung Pao Chicken? Country style may conjure up images of gravy, grits, and collard greens in the US but in China, Country Style Cooking (CSC) means a fast-growing, quick service Chinese restaurant chain. The company owns and operates 100-plus restaurants found mostly in Chongqing and Sichuan (menus feature popular Sichuan style dishes). CSC restaurants serve appetizers and sides, entrees, desserts, and beverages, including the popular bubble tea, using standardized recipes; the food is prepared fresh onsite and paired with pre-made sauces. CSC was formed in 2007 and filed to go public in 2010. Pre-IPO, founders Hong Li (CEO) and Xingqiang Zhang (director) own about 65% of the company.
