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Pho Empire Noodle & Grill – Franchising the Vietnamese Cuisine

May 30, 2009

Pho Empire, a pho noodle restaurant and franchise, is located in Arlington and Irving, Texas. Pho Empire offers the pho noodle that people have come to love, with other regular Viet fare, such as various rice meals, rice vermicelli and other noodle dishes, and vegetarian selections. While franchising can be profitable, having to many selections may hinder management and growth, even survival, of the franchise.

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Pho in Australia: Plenty of Great Pho in the Land Down Under

May 25, 2009

Australians love their pho just as much as the Vietnamese or Americans do, and the presence of pho in Australia is almost as prominent as it is in the United States. Concentration of pho shops can be found in many Australian cities including Sydney in New South Wales, Melbourne in Victoria, Adelaide in South Australia, and Brisbane in Queensland. Here’s an overview of pho in Australia.

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Eating and Franchising Pho 24 – Bringing Secret Pho Recipe to the World

May 16, 2009

Pho 24 is an up and rising noodle restaurant chain serving exquisite pho rice noodle dishes. Pho 24 now has store locations in Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Sydney, aside from its many locations within Vietnam. What’s with the number in the name? Another pho restaurant name with numbers? It’s actually not what you think.

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Vietnamese, Little Saigon, Bolsa, and Pho by the Numbers

May 11, 2009

You may be wondering about the name Pho Bolsa. Or maybe Pho 79. Or Pho 86, Pho 54, Pho 75, Pho 88, Pho 90. While there are plenty of pho restaurants with ‘normal’ Vietnamese names, these mentioned above certainly give old and new clientele (and Viet and non-Viet) a little pause of curious ponder. Well here’s an attempt to put some of these mysterious Vietnamese pho names and numbers to rest.

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The Facts about Vegetarian Pho or Pho Chay

May 4, 2009

Vegetarian pho, or pho chay, can be found served at Buddhist temples on holiday occasions and at vegetarian restaurants. The true pho chay found in Buddhist temples is conservatively vegetarian, owing to the strict vegetarian cuisine followed by Buddhist practitioners. While there are vegetarian pho found at commercial restaurants, ask some questions to ensure your pho chay is actually vegetarian, or non-meat.

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Pho in the U.S.: Sweeping North America Since 1975

April 21, 2009

Vietnamese pho is probably the dish that most Americans find recognizable. Americans actually find pho appealing, and for some of my friends it’s hard for them to describe pho and why they like it, but they keep coming back for more. For me, there is no mystery in a bowl of pho. It’s just good.

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The History and Evolution of Pho: A Hundred Years’ Journey

April 8, 2009

A fascinating and definitive discussion of history and evolution of Vietnamese pho. The history of pho spans over a hundred years, from unification of Vietnam under French rule in 1887, to North and South Vietnam separation in 1954, and the Fall of Saigon in 1975 and beyond.

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Pho Que Huong Franchise: Pho and More for the Whole Family

April 6, 2009

Pho Que Huong franchise offers Vietnamese pho plus other popular fare including various beef, chicken and shrimp dishes, but consistency may be Pho Que Huong’s challenge.

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