Panda Express is a fast casual restaurant chain serving Americanized Chinese cuisine. It operates mainly inside the United States of America, in shopping malls, supermarkets, airports, train stations, strip plazas, theme parks, and college campuses. In 2004, the company began opening stand-alone restaurants with drive-through windows. Panda Express has 911 restaurants covering 35 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, as well as 2 locations in Japan .
The chain offers a wide variety of food such as Orange Chicken, Beef with Broccoli, and Mandarin Chicken. Most combo meals are served with fried rice, steamed rice, or chow mein; however, mixed vegetables can be substituted in their place.
A Delicious Tradition
The Panda Express story started with Andrew Cherng, an inventive young man from the picturesque Yangzhou region of China. Andrews childhood was filled with the wonderful flavors of authentic Chinese food. You see, Andrews father was a master chef with a unique gift of creating irresistible flavors using the finest ingredients.
From China to America
When Andrew moved to America, he brought his fathers recipes with him. With the help and business savvy of his wife Peggy, he knew that a real meal served fast, hot and fresh would catch on like a wok on fire! And did it ever. Today, Andrews vision and passion, along with his wife Peggys inspired leadership, have led to restaurants across the United States.
Share the Flavor
It all started with Andrews father back in China and continues today, still family owned and still focused on flavor. So share the fun with your family and friends at Panda Express.
With over 950 locations, it is the largest Chinese fast food restaurant chain in the United States. It is also one of the few fast-food chains in the United States to pay its employees significantly more than federal- and state-mandated minimum wages.
The company's highest revenue location, bringing in over US$4 million annually, is located at the Ala Moana Center food court in Honolulu, Hawaii.
History
The Panda Restaurant Group, parent company of Panda Inn, Panda Express & Hibachi-San, was founded by Andrew and Peggy Cherng and Andrew's father Master Chef Robert Cherng, all of whom used to live in the Yangzhou region of China's Jiangsu province. They started their first Panda Inn restaurant in 1972 in Pasadena, California.
In 1983, Donahue Schriber Real Estate, the manager of the Glendale Galleria, invited the Cherngs to develop a fast-food version of Panda Inn for the Galleria's food court, and Panda Express was born. The chain has steadily expanded across the United States since then.
In 2005, The Panda Restaurant Group had annual sales of $750,000,000 and 13,000 employees.
Panda Express Head Chef Andy Kao has been creating tasty dishes since he was a boy in China.
When I was a kid, I would help out my mother in the kitchen. Eventually, I got so comfortable in the kitchen that my mother would have me cook dinner for her and the guests. Little did Andy know at the time that this would lead to a successful career in Chinese cuisine.
But its not just Andy in the kitchen. He works with a team of talented chefs from all over the world. Together, they invent and wok up exciting Chinese dishes for you to enjoy. Stop by your neighborhood Panda Express to try some of their tasty creations hot, fresh and ready when you are!
Orange Chicken
Oh, so delicious! Outstanding flavor! Tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce its Pandas original Orange Chicken! And you cant help but give into the overwhelming urge to order up a two- or three-entre plate with two or three helpings of this irresistible dish.
The Panda chefs are obsessed with wokking up Orange Chicken. One bite and youll be obsessed with eating it tender pieces of chicken, lightly battered and then wokked in Pandas mildly spicy chili sauce. Youll be coming back for more. And more. And more!
The Panda Express original, Orange Chicken. One bite leads to orange flavored obsession!
Panda Express is a fast casual restaurant chain serving Americanized Chinese cuisine. It operates mainly inside the United States of America, in shopping malls, supermarkets, airports, train stations, strip plazas, theme parks, and college campuses. In 2004, the company began opening stand-alone restaurants with drive-through windows. Panda Express has 911 restaurants covering 35 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, as well as 2 locations in Japan .
The chain offers a wide variety of food such as Orange Chicken, Beef with Broccoli, and Mandarin Chicken. Most combo meals are served with fried rice, steamed rice, or chow mein; however, mixed vegetables can be substituted in their place.
2-Entrée Plate
Make your own meal. Choose any two entrees and a side of steamed rice, fried rice, chow mein or mixed veggies. Add a 3rd or 4th entre to any plate for just $1.25.
A La Carte Entrées
Orange Chicken
Mushroom Chicken
Kung Pao Chicken
Mandarin Chicken
Broccoli Beef
Sweet and Sour Pork
Mixed Vegetables
Other Good Things
Veggie Spring Roll
Crispy Shrimp
Chicken Egg Roll
Fried Rice
Chow Mein
Steamed Rice
Panda Feast
What could be more fun than a feast to share? Choose your favorite large entrées and fried rice, steamed rice or chow mein. Served in fun little take-out boxes. Participating locations only.
Panda Kids Meal
Includes a junior entrée serving and choice of fried rice, chow mein or steamed rice, 12oz. Fountain Drink and Fortune Cookie. Participating locations only.