Wing Wah
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food production, Restaurants |
| Founded | January 1, 1950 in Yuen Long, Hong Kong |
| Founder | Lau Pui Ling, 趙聿修 |
| Headquarters | Yuen Long , Hong Kong |
Area served | Hong Kong, Mainland China, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia |
| Products | Mooncakes, Chinese sausages, cakes, teas |
| Website | www |
Wing Wah () is a restaurant chain and food producer based in Hong Kong, operated by Wing Wah Food Manufactory Limited (). Renowned primarily for its mooncakes, the company also manufactures Chinese sausages, various cakes, and teas.
History
Established in 1950 by Lau Pui Ling 劉培齡 and 趙聿修, Wing Wah originated from a four-story building in Yuen Long that combined a dining establishment with a retail store specializing in mooncakes. The business was formally incorporated in 1962, and a year later, it launched a mooncake filled with white lotus paste. Expansion followed with the opening of a branch in Wanchai in 1967 and a larger restaurant facility in Yuen Long by 1975.
Wing Wah extended its retail presence throughout Hong Kong, diversifying its offerings to include Chinese sausages, cakes, and teas. In the 1990s, the company developed the Wing Wah Centre located in Yuen Long and established outlets in prominent venues such as Hong Kong International Airport. Additionally, it introduced a multimedia tea museum at Ngong Ping on Lantau Island.
Development
During the 1960s, Wing Wah restructured as a limited liability company and invested in automated manufacturing technology to improve product consistency and quality. The 1970s marked further growth with new retail stores across Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories, alongside international expansion that distributed mooncakes to more than 100 major cities worldwide—including locations in mainland China, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia.
In the 1980s, Wing Wah strategically targeted the Chinese market with distribution channels extending to Inner Mongolia and Harbin. By the late 1990s, it became the first Chinese bakery to establish retail outlets within Hong Kong International Airport.
Products
- Moon Cake Collection
- Icy Moon Cake Collection (Snow skin mooncake)
- Chinese Preserved Sausage Collection
- Traditional Chinese Cakes
- Chinese Wedding Cake Selection
- Chinese Tea Collection
- Seasonal Delicacies
Contribution
Beginning in 1989, Wing Wah Cake Shop has produced special "community mooncakes" during the Mid-Autumn Festival, with proceeds directed to The Community Chest of Hong Kong to support charitable initiatives.