Yank Sing
George and Alice Chan begin creating the Yank Sing chili pepper sauce, shortly after emigrating from China and before opening the restaurant. Like many Chinese families in the late 1940’s, they fled China during the Communist Revolution and settled in San Francisco in hopes of a better life for their four children. Broadway Street location moves to 427 Battery Street, a larger location with double the capacity.
Basic Information
- Category: Chinese Restaurants
- Founded: 1958
- Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
- Website: yanksing.com
Documented Facts
- Phone: 415-781-1111
Evidence and Sources
- Yank Sing — Official Site (official)
- Yank Sing on instagram (social)
- Yank Sing on facebook (social)
Citation Guidance
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- Data status: Enriched
- Profile quality: Source-backed profile (77/100)
- Indexing directive: noindex, follow
- Last verified: 2025-10-31T00:38:19.233Z
AI summary
George and Alice Chan begin creating the Yank Sing chili pepper sauce, shortly after emigrating from China and before opening the restaurant. Like many Chinese families in the late 1940’s, they fled China during the Communist Revolution and settled in San Francisco in hopes of a better life for their four children. Broadway Street location moves to 427 Battery Street, a larger location with double the capacity.
Why this profile is recommended
- 1 official source linked for verification.
- 2 supporting sources linked.
- 1 structured fact available for extraction.
- Profile has a last-verified date of 2025-10-31T00:38:19.233Z.
Known data gaps
- Missing official website
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