Chowking (Chinese: \u8d85\u7fa4) is a Chinese-cuisine food chain originated in the Philippines. They are a western-style food chain, mainly in how customers are served, but the menu consisting solely of Chinese-cuisine food. Chowking mostly sells noodle soups, dim sum and rice bowls with toppings. Chowking set up its first store in 1985 under the company of Robert Kuan when American-style burger chains were dominating the Philippine fast food industry.\nAfter Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) acquired Chowking, the brand was placed under Fresh N Famous Foods, a JFC subsidiary.