Talk:Formosa Chang

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The result was: promoted by Cielquiparle talk 08:21, 25 May 2025 (UTC)

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• ... that the Taiwanese restaurant chain Formosa Chang drew inspiration from McDonald's for its non-greasy atmosphere and corporate practices?

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1. Teng, Sue-feng 滕淑芬 (December 2010). "The Night-Market Money Tree". Taiwan Panorama. Translated by Williams, Scott. Archived from the original on 2025-04-21. Retrieved 2025-04-21.

   The article notes: "In his efforts to transform stewed minced pork over rice into a signature Taiwanese snack, Chang studied the operations of fast-food leader McDonald's closely. He came away deeply impressed by the industry giant's ability to run eateries that didn't have a greasy feel."

2. "「鬍鬚張」超過一甲子老味道　從路邊攤起家成為連鎖企業" [「Formosa Chang」 Over 60 Years of Tradition: From a Roadside Stall to a Chain Business]. United Daily News (in Chinese). 2024-06-25. Archived from the original on 2025-04-21. Retrieved 2025-04-21.

   The article notes: "1984年，麥當勞進軍台灣市場，為本土餐飲業帶來衝擊。張炎泉之子張永昌受此啟發，決心將家族事業現代化。他積極引進企業管理模式。1987年，「鬍鬚張速食有限公司」正式成立在北台灣各地開設分店。儘管在90年代，曾因口蹄疫受到影響，鬍鬚張仍是屹立不搖，持續在台紮根。"

   From Google Translate: "In 1984, McDonald's entered the Taiwanese market, bringing an impact to the local catering industry. Inspired by this, Chang Yan-chuan's son Chang Yung-chang decided to modernise the family business. He actively introduced corporate management models. In 1987, "Formosa Chang Fast Food Co., Ltd." was officially established and opened branches throughout northern Taiwan. Although affected by foot-and-mouth disease in the 1990s, Formosa Chang still stands firm and continues to take root in Taiwan."

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Created by Cunard (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 91 past nominations.

Cunard (talk) 23:14, 21 April 2025 (UTC).

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Overall: A new article that is long enough. The article is well sourced and neutral. There are no copyvios; Chinese text was adapted accordingly and match the citation content. I assume good faith in offline sources. The hook is interesting. QPQ done. (CC) Tbhotch^™ 06:25, 24 April 2025 (UTC)

Confusing numbers

„When they had operated a stall, their daily revenue ranged from NT$70,000 to NT$80,000 (US$2,506 to US$2,864). Daily revenue with the new storefront grew to NT$12,000 (US$430) in three months and surpassed NT$25,000 (US$895) in six months. After a year, Chang ended the partnership with the other stall, renting the entire venue.“

The numbers in this text do not make sense. The stall was so much more profitable according to these numbers. Can anyone explain or correct them? 2A02:8071:7311:6BA0:9049:588E:2C77:1365 (talk) 18:22, 31 May 2025 (UTC)

Hi 2A02:8071:7311:6BA0:9049:588E:2C77:1365. Thank you for catching this mistake. I've corrected this. The Economic Daily News article says the stall's daily revenue ranged from NT$7,000 to NT$8,000 (US$251 to US$286), not from NT$70,000 to NT$80,000 (US$2,506 to US$2,864). Cunard (talk) 22:10, 31 May 2025 (UTC)