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Raw Deal

Record #:
16290
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Abstract:
Philip Maung, from Burma of Chinese extraction, came to America with a dream. He began his quest in his Charlotte living room fourteen years ago with a borrowed $100,000. Today, the business, Hissho Sushi, has over 400 sushi kiosks in high-end supermarkets across the country. The company, headquartered in Charlotte, has 400 employees and independent contractors and had sales on $43.6 million in 2011. Recently he has made forays in airport restaurants. Davis describes his early life and his dream.
Source:
Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 32 Issue 3, Mar 2012, p58-67, il