<P> Pei Wei's concept is defined by the restaurant industry as fast casual, offering the convenience of counter service and cashier orders, paired with table service once an order has been placed . Pei Wei also has a designated door in the restaurant for cashiers to service takeout food orders . </P> <P> The restaurant chain was created as Pei Wei Asian Diner in 2000 by P.F. Chang's China Bistro (PFCB) to compete in the fast casual restaurant segment with a Pan Asian menu and quick, made - to - order service model, while P.F. Chang's remained in the full - service restaurant segment . The first Pei Wei location opened in Scottsdale in 2000 . The first location outside of Arizona, the fourth in the chain, was opened in Dallas, Texas, in December 2001 . The company opened its first California location, the sixth in the chain, in Irvine in June 2002 . Pei Wei was able to open its 100th location in Little Rock, Arkansas in October 2006 . By 2010, the company had 168 locations primarily in California, Texas, Arizona and Florida, with a growing presence in the Northeast and Midwest . </P> <P> P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. was acquired by Centerbridge Partners in July 2012, making P.F. Chang's China Bistro an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Wok Parent L.L.C. </P> <P> Over the years, Pei Wei's dining experience has evolved to feature modern conveniences . In July 2015, the company started a customer loyalty program in which customers accumulate points during each visit that can be used to redeem rewards, including free food . Pei Wei was among the first restaurant chains to accept Apple Pay, rolling out the technology to all locations in August 2015 . Customers can place takeout orders online or through the Pei Wei mobile app, launched in the App Store and Google Play in September 2016 to allow customers to find locations, view the menu, order and pay . </P>

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