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In 2023, there are more Chinese restaurants in the [[United States]] than all American fast food restaurants combined.{{Citation needed}} Chinese American cuisine provides an option for Americans to taste Chinese food, which is adapted to both Chinese and American flavors. It allows people in America to learn more about Chinese traditional culture and customs. In this process, Chinese Americans have developed a new cuisine which is different from "[[Chinese cuisine|traditional Chinese food]]," and contribute to the food diversity in America. Through running their own restaurants or eateries, first-generation Chinese immigrants eliminated discrimination against them and gained sufficient income to send the next generations to universities or colleges.<ref name=":1" /> For [[Chinese Americans]], American Chinese cuisine has already become part of their childhood memories and life,<ref name=":2" /> which also would be a bridge between Chinese and American cultures. For example, [[Panda Express]] and [[P. F. Chang's|P.F. Chang's]], two of the most famous American Chinese restaurants in the United States that have become the symbol of American Chinese cuinsine and have gained appreciation from many Americans.