Tom Tong
Chinese entrepreneur
Tom Tong is an entrepreneur, and founder of Ganqishi (甘其食) and Tom's BaoBao restaurant.
Early life
Tom Tong is a native of Wenling (温岭), a seaside town in Zhejiang Province, China. This town and the surrounding region is rich in culinary, and artisanal traditions that persist into the 21st century. Tong's family moved to Shanghai when he was nine. As a child, Tong was often given bao as a treat from his grandfather as a reward for good behavior on trips to the market.
Education
Tom Tong studied locomotive engineering at Tongji University, Shanghai. While Tong was a student, he founded and managed five companies including a hair salon, a shoe store, and an Internet café.
Career
Ganqishi
Tom Tong founded Ganqishi
Tom's BaoBao
Tom's BaoBao was the company's American subsidiary.
Expanding to the US
Tom's BaoBao's first store opened in July 2016 in Cambridge, Massachusetts' historic Harvard Square neighborhood. Tom's BaoBao announced in October 2016 that it would also open a second location in Providence, Rhode Island, in October 2016.
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