Stanley Ma
Stanley Ma | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1950 (age 73–74) |
| Nationality | Canada |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Known for | Founder and owner of MTY Group |
Stanley Ma (born in Hong Kong in 1950) is a Canadian businessman of Chinese origin, and founder and President of MTY Food Group that owns a wide variety of food brands and sells fast food chain outlets. In 2011, it had 1600 restaurants and fast food stores in Canada[1] and 140 mainly in the Middle East, the Gulf and North Africa.
Career
Ma was born in a family with manufacturing, real estate, and retail sale businesses in Hong Kong[2]. He immigrated to Canada in 1968 and was established in Montreal.[3] In 1979, he opened his first restaurant in Laval, Quebec called Le Paradis du Pacifique that served a Polynesian menu.[2] In 1983, he launched his chain of Chinese food under the brand name Tiki Ming in Montreal.[1]
In 1997, he founded MTY Food Group and is its CEO. In a closely knit family, his son David, an architect is projects manager and his daughter Katherine is in sales.[4] MTY engages in a very active series of acquisitions of key brands in Quebec and all over Canada.
In 2011, MTY has the following enterprises / franchises amongst others: Tiki-Ming (Chinese cuisine), Thaï Express (Thai cuisine), Sushi Shop (sushi specialties), Sukiyaki (Japanese cuisine), Au Vieux Duluth Express (Greek cuisine), Vanelli's (Italian cuisine), La Crémière (frozen milk products), Tandori (Indian cuisine), Franx Supreme (hot dogs, Poutines), Cultures (sandwiches and salads), CaféRama, O'Burger, Vie & Nam (Vietnamese cuisine), Chick'n'Chik, Croissant Plus, Kim Chi (Korean cuisine), Koya Japan (Japanese cuisine), Panini (Italian cuisine), Villa Madina (Arab and Mediterranean food), Yogen Früz (yogurt products), and Taco Time (Mexican cuisine).
Ma was named the 2010 Ernst & Young Quebec Region Entrepreneur of the Year Award and Business-to-consumer products and services category award winner.[5]
References
- ^ a b Guérard, François (21 March 2011). "Nous mangeons tous à la table de M. Ma". L'actualité (in French). Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ a b Paquet, Stéphane (25 March 2008). "L'énigmatique Stanley Ma, fondateur du Groupe MTY". La Presse (in French). Retrieved 16 December 2017.[dead link]
- ^ Blackwell, Richard (October 7, 2011). "Stanley Ma: An empire on a plastic tray". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "King of the food courts". Montreal Gazette. 8 January 2007. Retrieved 16 December 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "Winner: Stanley Ma". National Post. January 31, 2011.