KATY, TX - (Covering Katy News) - Pei Wei Asian Kitchen is opening a new location at 6825 South Fry Road near Highway 99 and H-E-B.
This marks the return of Pei Wei to Katy. There were two Katy locations that closed during the early days of the pandemic. The former location on South Mason at Highland Knolls had a large dining room, often packed with customers. There was also a popular Pei Wei with a dining room at Spring Green and FM 1093. That location opened in 2016.
The new South Fry location is 1,824 square feet, will have a handful of tables, but appears designed to focus on takeout orders. The half-million-dollar buildout appears close to completion in a location that includes MOD Pizza, the Main Squeeze Juice Company, and Panino's.
Pei Wei says it is the second-largest Chinese fast-casual restaurant chain in the US. Their "wok'd to order" recipes are prepared with fresh ingredients.
Pei Wei currently operates 165 locations across the United States and has locations in airports, food trucks, malls, and college campuses.
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