Jeng Chi Restaurant

What Jeng Chi Restaurant does

Jeng Chi Restaurant is a family-owned, single-location full-service Chinese and Taiwanese restaurant operating at 400 North Greenville Avenue #11 in Richardson, Texas, within the DFW Chinatown area. Founded in May 1990 by Yuan "Papa" Teng and Mei "Mama" Teng, the restaurant was expanded in 2013 from 3,000 to 8,300 square feet under third-generation operator Francisco "Chico" Teng and his wife Janelle Teng (General Manager). The core offering centers on authentic regional Chinese and Taiwanese cuisine prepared by wok chefs sourced from Canton, Fujian, and Shandong, with a specialty handmade dumpling program (including xiao long bao), fresh house-made noodles (spinach, egg, turmeric, squid ink), and scratch bakery items. A full bar with original craft cocktails, custom celebration cakes, and seasonal mooncakes produced from recipes dating to 1949 extend the core dining product.

The business operates a multi-channel go-to-market model: dine-in service at the 8,300 sq ft facility (reservations via OpenTable), direct takeout through phone and the Toast Tab online ordering system, third-party delivery via GrubHub and DoorDash, and corporate/private catering through Ezcater. Revenue streams are diversified across one-time dine-in transactions, catering packages, custom cake orders (48-hour lead time), and packaged retail products (24-count frozen dumplings at $14.50-$17, fresh noodles, house sauces). Menu pricing ranges from $1.75 appetizers to $32 seafood entrees, with classic and craft cocktails at $10-$14. Target segments include the broader DFW consumer base, the UTD-adjacent community, the ethnic Chinese community, and corporate/special-event hosts. Marketing is executed through organic social (Twitter, Facebook, TikTok), press/earned media, review platforms, and event programming around the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival and National Drink Days. The company has 11-50 employees and is privately held with no institutional investors or parent company.

Name

Jeng Chi Restaurant

Legal name

Jeng Chi Restaurant

Website

https://jengchirestaurant.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jeng Chi is a family-owned, single-location Chinese and Taiwanese restaurant in Richardson, Texas, serving authentic handmade dumplings, fresh noodles, regional cuisine, scratch bakery items, and craft cocktails to DFW-area diners, event hosts, and catering customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chinese Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320), Retail Bakeries (311811)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Casual Dining Restaurants (THAFACAB), Frozen Ethnic & International Meals (CRADADAE)

Keywords

• Authentic Chinese cuisine
• Handmade dumplings
• Taiwanese restaurant
• Chinese bakery
• Catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Richardson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Dine-In Service: Traditional full-service restaurant dining with full bar, cocktail service, and table service. Customers can make reservations through OpenTable or call ahead.
2. Food and Beverage Sales (Takeout/Delivery): Online ordering through restaurant website, GrubHub, and DoorDash for takeout and delivery orders.
3. Catering Services: Full catering services for birthday parties, holiday parties, corporate events, and wedding festivities through Ezcater platform.
4. Custom Cakes and Bakery Items: Custom specialty cakes and bakery goods available for dine-in or takeout orders. Special orders require 48-hour advance notice.
5. Frozen Dumplings and Noodle Products: Pre-packaged frozen dumplings (24 count) and fresh homestyle noodles available for purchase to prepare at home.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Jeng Chi Restaurant is a full-service Chinese and Taiwanese restaurant serving a broad menu of authentic regional dishes — including handmade dumplings (xiao long bao), dim sum, fresh house-made noodles, stir-fried entrees and seasonal mooncakes — alongside an in-house scratch bakery, full bar with craft cocktails, custom cakes, and catering and private event services for the Dallas–Fort Worth market.

Product overview

Jeng Chi Restaurant is a family-owned authentic Chinese and Taiwanese restaurant founded in 1990, operating as a single-location establishment with multiple complementary service offerings. The core product is the restaurant dining service featuring handmade dumplings, regional Chinese and Taiwanese cuisine, and authentic dishes prepared by skilled chefs. This core service is supported by an in-house bakery producing scratch desserts, a full bar with craft cocktails, and custom cake services. The restaurant also extends its offerings beyond dine-in through catering services (via EZCater), private event hosting, and packaged goods including frozen dumplings and fresh homestyle noodles with signature sauces. Seasonal offerings include traditional handcrafted mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival. The restaurant also offers online ordering through GrubHub, DoorDash, and its own Toast Tab platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant Dining Service Authentic Chinese and Taiwanese dine-in service featuring a broad menu of handmade dumplings (including xiao long bao), dim sum, noodle soups, stir-fried dishes, and regional specialties from Taiwan and mainland China.
• Full Bar & Craft Cocktail Program Full bar offering original craft cocktails, classic cocktails, and an expanded beer and wine menu, with cocktail service available in the dining room.
• In-House Scratch Bakery Scratch-made desserts including tiramisu, fruit cake, black forest, matcha cream puffs, chocolate cream puffs, strawberry cream puffs, fruit tarts, and lemon tarts, prepared daily at the restaurant.
• Custom Cakes Specialty custom cakes for all occasions including holiday yule log, taro cake, fruit cake, chestnut cake, black forest, tiramisu, chocolate mousse, and soy milk cake, available for dine-in or takeout with 48-hour advance notice on special orders.
• Catering Service Catering packages for birthday parties, holiday parties, corporate events, wedding festivities and more, ordered through the EZCater platform.
• Private Event Hosting Private party and group reservation services for special occasions, rehearsal dinners, corporate events and get-togethers, featuring family-style round tables designed by the owners.
• Mooncakes (Seasonal) Handcrafted traditional mooncakes celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival, made using recipes passed through generations of the Teng family since 1949, available in Canton Style, Thousand Layered, Northern Style, and Taiwanese Style varieties.
• Frozen Dumplings (Retail) Pre-packaged frozen dumplings (24 count) for at-home preparation, available in Pork & Napa, Beef & Celery, Vegetarian, Pork & Leek, Chicken & Zucchini, and Pork, Leek & Shrimp varieties.
• Homestyle Noodles & Sauces (Retail) Fresh prepackaged noodles (600 grams) including spinach, white, egg, turmeric, and squid ink varieties, accompanied by Dan Dan, chili garlic, and ground pork signature sauces for home preparation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognized as one of Dallas' most interesting restaurants (Dallas Observer)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Richardson Chamber of CommerceminorOthersActive member of the local business community in Richardson, Texas, providing networking and community engagement opportunities.
• GrubHubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery partner enabling food delivery to customers throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area.
• DoorDashcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery partner providing on-demand food delivery service to customers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
• OpenTablecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant reservation platform enabling customers to book tables online at Jeng Chi.
• EzcatercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCatering platform partner for corporate events, private parties, and large group dining services.
• Alive & Well KombuchaminorOthersLocal business providing kombucha offerings including Lavender & Blue Mallow, Passion Flower & Aloe, Oak with Coconut & Shikajit, Palo Santo, and Rose & Lychee varieties.
• Eiland CoffeeminorOthersCoffee roaster providing house coffee and espresso drinks. Condado Estate Brazil coffee used for various coffee beverages including Cafe Con Leche, Americano, Cappuccino, and Latte.
• Addison RoastersminorOthersCoffee roasting partner that provides beans for the cafe's European-influenced desserts and coffee offerings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 88 China Restaurant: Independent full-service Chinese restaurant in DFW serving regional Chinese cuisine with dine-in, takeout, and delivery. Comparable mid-size independent Chinese operator in the same metro area.
• First Chinese BBQ: Casual full-service Chinese restaurant in Richardson's Chinatown serving regional Chinese dishes. Comparable single-location neighborhood Chinese concept in the same immediate geography.
• Sichuan Folk Chinese Restaurant: Authentic regional Chinese restaurant in the DFW area focused on Sichuan cuisine. Directly comparable as another family-run, authenticity-positioned Chinese restaurant competing for the same regional Chinese dining customer in the Dallas metro.
• Kirin Court Restaurant: Long-running authentic Chinese restaurant in Richardson, TX in the same Chinatown shopping district as Jeng Chi. Direct geographic and category competitor serving handmade dumplings, dim sum, and regional Chinese cuisine to the same DFW customer base.

Broad incumbents

• PF Chang's: National full-service Asian dining chain serving Chinese and Asian-inspired cuisine with dine-in, takeout, and catering. Broad incumbent competing for casual Chinese dining occasions; contrasts with Jeng Chi's regional/authentic positioning.
• Pei Wei Asian Diner: Casual Asian fast-casual chain serving Chinese and pan-Asian dishes. Broader-porter incumbent in the same Chinese/Asian category but with a quick-service, scaled model rather than Jeng Chi's full-service authentic approach.
• Din Tai Fung: Global Taiwanese restaurant group famous for handmade xiao long bao dumplings. Comparable in authentic Taiwanese positioning and handmade dumpling specialization, but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint, representing the upper bound of what a Taiwanese dumpling concept can become.

Others

• EZCater: Catering marketplace platform that Jeng Chi uses to sell corporate and group catering. Enablement/distribution partner rather than direct competitor; comparable as a channel that other restaurant peers also leverage.
• Toast (Toast Inc.): Restaurant POS and online ordering platform whose Toast Tab system powers Jeng Chi's gift card and online ordering. Infrastructure provider used across the restaurant industry; not a competitor but a common technology stack among peers.

Emerging players

• Wok This Way: Smaller DFW-based Asian restaurant focusing on noodles, dumplings, and stir-fried dishes. Emerging player with overlapping product focus but smaller scale and less established brand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JengChiFoods
• Facebookfacebook.com/JengChiRestaurantandBakery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jung-i-chi

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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