Kro's Nest
Pizza restaurant chain in Beijing, China
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Kro's Nest (simplified Chinese: 乌巢; traditional Chinese: 烏巢; pinyin: Wū Cháo) is a chain of pizza restaurants in Beijing operated by Beijing Kro's Nest F&B Management,[1] headquartered in Chaoyang District.[2]
| Beijing Kro’s Nest F&B Management | |||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 北京烏巢餐飲管理有限公司 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 北京乌巢餐饮管理有限公司 | ||||||
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Christopher Beam of Bloomberg Businessweek stated that the chain was "known for its American-style pies".[3] Susie Gordon, author of Moon Spotlight Beijing, wrote that the "reliable Western menu" gave the chain popularity.[4]
As of 2013 Marty Handley is the vice president of the chain.[citation needed]
History
The restaurant chain was first established in 2005.[5] The notable figures were an American, Olav Kristoffer "Kro" Bauer, and his Chinese business partner,[6] Yuan Jie (袁 捷; Yuán Jié). Bauer and Yuan Jie had been business partners in previous ventures.[7] At the time Bauer, a graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, was 21 years old.[8] The first restaurant opened in the area around Peking University.[5]
In 2006 Bauer and Yuan Jie had a dispute regarding a recipe, but the two later reconciled. China Central Television (CCTV) covered this dispute.[citation needed]
Bauer and Yuan Jie later became involved in a dispute over the ownership of the restaurant chain. In 2010 the two were involved in a physical altercation that resulted in Yuan Jie's arrest.[citation needed] The management of the chain was altered after 2010.[5] Three locations owned by Yuan Jie were renamed to "Tube Station Pizza"; they were in Haidian District, the North Third Ring Road area, and the Beijing Workers' Stadium area.[citation needed]