Lo Mein Loophole: How U.S. Immigration Law Fueled a Chinese Restaurant Boom

In the early 20th century, the Chinese faced draconian immigration rules. But owners of a few types of businesses could get special visas. In 1915, restaurants got on that list. The rest is history.
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