The entrepreneur

HER JOURNEY

Angela's entrepreneur journey began at age of 15, where she sold her clothing designs at a local boutique downtown Guelph.

She began her studies in Fashion Design in 2002 and launched her own clothing brand. She earned her a spot on the runway at Toronto Fashion Week and represented Canada at the Young Designers Competition in Paris.

Angela’s fashion career detoured in 2005, when she came across a marketing and branding opportunity in the restaurant industry. She spent the next 6 years rebranding Ben Thanh Restaurant and developing other restaurant brands. She successfully scaled the business to 9 locations across Western Ontario. Taking on an additional role as the opener, she moved from city to city launching multiple locations. This was the beginning of the strong interest in turn key businesses and the discovery of her strength in developing brands, businesses, and teams.

In 2009, Angela felt the need to diversify and begun her real estate portfolio of rental properties in several different cities. By 2010, Angela had launched 9 restaurant locations, co-created 4 different restaurant brands and 1 kids indoor playground brand, and owned 6 rental properties.

In 2011, Angela moved to Toronto and landed an opportunity to play a small role in the reality series “Keasha’s Perfect Dress” on Slice. Working along side with Keasha from TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress”, she was reminded of her love of fashion and textiles.

In May 2012, Angela returns to fashion and launches a women's clothing store on Queen street West.

January 2020, she felt like it was time to pivot her energy in her strengths of building businesses and brands.

"The goal is to continue building the community and those around me through collaborating, consulting, and doing what I do best - creating new brands and developing businesses."

- Angela Phung

SOBB BEAUTY

FOUNDER/CREATIVE DIRECTOR

[NOV 2019 - FEB 2021]

ecommerce brand selling fun beauty products and accessories.

SMORGASBITES

FOUNDER

[MAR 2020 - OCT 2021]

Creative ghost kitchen with a smorgasbord menu of hybrid hot and frozen snacks

ATS

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

[NOV 2020 - NOV 2021]

Retail vending. With 11 PPE vending machines located in all TTC subway stations.

TSOQ - THE STORE ON QUEEN

CO-FOUNDER/CREATIVE DIRECTOR

[MAY 2012 - JAN 2020]

1,300 sqft young contemporary ladies clothing boutique located on Queen Street West, downtown Toronto.

SUMWEAR by TSOQ

CO-FOUNDER [FEB 2017 - FEB 2018]

975 sqft streetwear boutique located on Queen Street West, downtown Toronto, On.

LACATO INC.

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

[AUG 2020 - JAN 2021]

Essential grocery kit delivery company servicing the GTA

SPICE AVENUE RESTURANT

CO-FOUNDER/CREATIVE DIRECTOR

[APR 2008 - JUL 2010]

4,000 sqft premium casual Asian restaurant and lounge located on Upper James Street, Hamilton and Dundas Street, Mississauga.

KIDSCAPE - KIDS INDOOR PLAYGROUND

CO-FOUNDER/CREATIVE DIRECTOR

[FEB 2009 - OCT 2011]

10,000 sqft kid indoor play facility and cafe located on Blue Heron Drive, London.

MEIN STREET RESTUARNT

CO-FOUNDER/CREATIVE DIRECTOR

[JAN 2009 - OCT 2011]

5,000 sqft premium casual Asian fusion restaurant and lounge located on Fanshawe Park Road, London.

ANGELA PHUNG

DESIGNER [JAN 2002 - NOV 2004]

e-commerce fashion house selling one of a kind designs. London, On.

BEN THANH RESTAURANT

CREATIVE DIRECTOR/REGIONAL MANAGER

[APR 2005 - OCT 2011]

Multi location chain casual dining and take out located across western Ontario.

ARTSCAPE STUDIO

CO-FOUNDER/CREATIVE DIRECTOR

[FEB 2009 - OCT 2011]

1,000 sqft art studio specializing in ceramic painting and glassmaking located on Blue Heron Drive, London.

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HER JOURNEY

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