Yunshang Rice Noodle, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Toronto, is a Chinese rice noodle brand created by the TrueRise core team.
Founder James Wang moved to Canada in 2003 for his studies and graduated from the University of Waterloo in 2008. During his university years, he started several businesses, including a bubble tea shop, hot pot restaurant, and Sichuan cuisine restaurant. Due to his passion for the restaurant industry, James founded Yunshang Rice Noodle in 2016. With over 15 years of experience in the industry, James has expertise in market positioning, product development, site selection, and operational management, giving Yunshang Rice Noodle unique advantages in these areas.
Yunshang Rice Noodle has not only achieved significant success in the North American market but has also excelled in brand development, market expansion, and supply chain construction.
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In May 2021, Bingz officially entered the North American market, selecting Toronto as the first location for its direct operations. As Bingz's overseas partner, TrueRise International played a crucial role in developing the site selection strategy. We thoroughly considered factors such as foot traffic, target demographics, surrounding environment and competitors, transportation convenience and parking, rental costs, commercial atmosphere, planning regulations, and permits. This comprehensive approach significantly reduced risks and costs while enhancing brand recognition and sales, laying a solid foundation for Bingz's tremendous success upon opening.
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