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title: "This company is taking Chinese takeout into the modern era"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/fbadbf1c-5199-4285-accb-35395b24b1af
source: "Restaurant Business"
original_url: https://restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/company-taking-chinese-takeout-modern-era
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
published: 2026-05-13T17:07:50.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T14:58:09.456Z
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# This company is taking Chinese takeout into the modern era

**TL;DR:** Tso Chinese Takeout and Delivery is a modern Chinese restaurant concept that built its technology first and then added a restaurant. The founders, Angell Tsang and Min Choe, discuss their unique approach on the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive.

*originally published in Restaurant Business on 2026-05-13. [Read the original](https://restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/company-taking-chinese-takeout-modern-era).*

## Story

How does a company bring Chinese takeout into the modern era?

This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Angell Tsang and Min Choe, the founders of the Austin-based Tso Chinese Takeout and Delivery.

You may not have heard of Tso but it is a fascinating concept that is bringing a more modern sensibility to the idea of the Chinese restaurant.

Specifically they built their technology first and then added a restaurant. They discuss why they crafted a restaurant chain in reverse. They also explain why they opted for Chinese in the first place.

And that leads into an interesting discussion on the phenomenal history of Chinese food in America. It's a great conversation and an interesting concept. Check it out.

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## Entities

- QSR (sector)
- Restaurant Business (publication)
- restaurant technology (topic)
- Tso Chinese Takeout and Delivery (company)
- Angell Tsang (person)
- Min Choe (person)
- chinese food (topic)
- modern dining (topic)

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Originally reported by Restaurant Business (https://restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/company-taking-chinese-takeout-modern-era). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/fbadbf1c-5199-4285-accb-35395b24b1af).