Date of Completion
12-3-2020
Degree Type
Honors Thesis
Discipline
Communication Studies (CMST)
First Advisor
Dr. Christopher J. Finlay
Abstract
This paper analyzes the effects of gentrification and the digital age on local restaurants, specifically those in the Chinatown District of Los Angeles, California. To examine the effects of gentrification on Chinatown’s local businesses, I interviewed Daniel Yin of Yang Chow restaurant over Zoom. Yang Chow has three locations, this research centers around their original location in Chinatown. Yin now manages all online communications and was previously an in-person manager. His experience in the Chinatown restaurant business provides insight into this cultural district’s changing business landscape, as his family has owned this restaurant since 1977.
Recommended Citation
Xavier, Sky and finlay, Christopher J., "Gentrification and Local Restaurants: Chinatown District of Los Angeles In A Digital Age" (2020). Honors Thesis. 396.
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/honors-thesis/396
