Since its opening in 1980, Chinese Palace Restaurant in Dubai's Al Ghurair Centre has been widely acclaimed by countless customers for its authentic Chinese cuisine and friendly service. After establishing an excellent reputation in the food industry, Chinese Palace Restaurant pioneered its first fast-food unit in Burjuman Centre's Bustan Food Court, the first food court established in the region. The fast-food version of the restaurant was met with tremendous success and positive feedback. To meet high customer demand, more fast-food restaurants opened throughout the region, and the Chinese Palace Restaurant Group was formed to include Panda Chinese Restaurant, Umami Japanese Kitchen, Koryo Korean BBQ Restaurant, Din Tai Fung AE, Han Shi Fu, Bado Chinese, Bon Chickin and Tiger Sugar.