Following a series of partnerships with grocery store brands across the country, Wow Bao, the leading Asian fast-causal restaurant brand in North America and largest dumpling house in the U.S., announced further expansion of its CPG line with the addition of Giant Eagle to its grocery partners. The Pittsburgh-based grocery chain will carry two flavors of Wow Bao’s signature four-pack of bao in 84 locations throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, and Maryland.
The partnership brings Wow Bao’s grocery store freezer presence to more than 5,000 retailers in the continental United States, expanding from just 350 stores at the beginning of 2023.
“The addition of Giant Eagle to our portfolio of grocers is a tremendous finish to our year,” said Geoff Alexander, president and CEO of Wow Bao. “Our goal has always been to bring extraordinary food to our guests and with the significant expansion of our CPG line, our fan base can now enjoy our product in the comfort of their kitchen no matter where they live.”
Giant Eagle stores will launch with two bao flavors including Teriyaki Chicken Bao and Cheeseburger Bao.
About Wow Bao
Wow Bao is a fast-casual Asian concept started in 2003 in several Chicago storefronts and is now in nearly 700 virtual restaurants across the U.S. as well as in grocery stores, airports, universities, hotels, e-commerce sites, and even hot-food vending machines. Wow Bao is famous for its steamed bao, potstickers, dumplings, rice, and noodle bowls. For more information, please visit www.wowbao.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
About Giant Eagle
Giant Eagle, Inc., ranked among the top 40 on Forbes magazine’s largest private corporations list, is one of the nation’s largest food retailers and distributors, with approximately $11.4 billion in annual sales. Founded in 1931, Giant Eagle, Inc. has grown to be a leading food, fuel, and pharmacy retailer in the region with more than 470 stores throughout western Pennsylvania, north central Ohio, northern West Virginia, Maryland, and Indiana.