Meituan, the Chinese food delivery giant, tested its global expansion in Hong Kong, where its Keeta service displaced a rival before moving to other markets.

They opened Asian Food Market two years later. The business moved to 404 Addison Ave. W. in 2009 and gradually expanded with the restaurants, U-Haul rentals and FedEx center.

Night markets emerge from pandemic By 2019, the Asian night market scene was rolling. The 626 event alone had gone from 60 vendors to hundreds.

According to data from iiMedia Research, the international Chinese cuisine market grew from RMB 227.55 billion in 2020 to RMB 359.39 billion in 2024, demonstrating a steady upward trajectory.

According to the 2025 White Paper on the Global Expansion of Chinese Restaurant Chains, Asian cuisine accounts for 12.6% of the overall U.S. foodservice market and continues to grow.