Panda Express, the world leader in Asian dining experiences, has reached a major milestone, announcing the opening of its 1,500th location. Located in Cordova, Tennessee, the first Panda Express restaurant in the Memphis area is also the site for one of Panda’s new store design prototypes. “Our 1,500th unit is an entirely new design in […]
Panda Restaurant Group, parent company of Panda Express and the nation’s leader in Asian quick-service restaurants, raised more than $813,000 at the 14th annual Panda Cares Charity Golf Invitational held September 13. The event benefitted Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, City of Hope, “The Leader in Me” Program, Methodist Hospital in Arcadia, and the Panda Charitable […]
Panda Express, the Asian category leader, is introducing its Bright and Fresh concept at its newest Dallas-area restaurant with a grand opening on August 29. Located at 12203 Lake June Rd., the grand opening will be attended by company founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng and will feature a ribbon cutting ceremony and a prize wheel […]
Panda Express is putting a new twist on its traditional combo meals and introducing the Surf and Turf promotion beginning July 11. As part of the promotion, Panda Express is bringing back its popular Peppercorn Shrimp, which can be paired with a new guest favorite, Shanghai Angus Steak, to create a Surf & Turf plate. […]
Fast-casual chains strengthened their gains on the overall restaurant industry, with the top 150 fast-casual chains growing 8.4 percent to $21.5 billion in 2011, a faster rate than in 2010 (6.6 percent). In comparison, 2011 sales growth for the Top 500 U.S. chains was 3.5 percent. Total fast-casual units among the Fast Casual Top 150 increased […]
Panda Express is offering everyone a delicious return on Tax Day, April 17. The company will give a free single serving of its newest premium entrée, Shanghai Angus Steak, at all participating locations. Shanghai Angus Steak brings the quality of an Asian steakhouse to Panda Express. Thick cut slices of Angus top sirloin are marinated […]
Panda Restaurant Group (PRG), the world leader in Asian dining experiences, has reached an important milestone with the hiring of its 20,000th associate. PRG’s mission is to build an organization where people are inspired to better their lives, and recently established its 2020 vision: “To be a world leader in people development to become loved […]
Guests at select Panda Express locations will experience a new and revolutionary way of dining during a market test in March, where the nation’s leader in Asian dining experiences will replace its traditional two item plate with the newly designed “Paw Plate.” Designed to provide guests with more variety than ever, and to resemble […]
Ascend Software announced that Panda Restaurant Group, Inc., has selected and deployed several of Ascend’s solutions for business process improvement as well as to automate their accounts payable invoice processing. Ascend Software’s SmartTouch A/P Imaging and WorkFlow solution streamlines Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.’s accounts payable processing through automation and imaging to reduce manual processing. Ascend’s […]
Panda Express debuts Peppercorn Shrimp, its boldest and zestiest creation to date. It is made with plump, marinated shrimp, tender asparagus, chopped yellow onions, and sweet red bell peppers tossed in a sizzling wok with a signature sauce made from bold, Thai green peppercorns, and Asian spices. Panda Express’ Peppercorn Shrimp is available starting Feb. 15 […]
Panda Express will celebrate the 2012 Chinese New Year holiday with a limited-time-only Firecracker Chicken Breast. Featuring delectable chicken breast with yellow and red bell peppers woked fresh to perfection in a spicy black bean sauce, this entrée only has 240 calories per serving. To kick off Chinese New Year and ring in the Year […]
Panda Restaurant Group, parent company of Panda Express and the nation’s leader in Asian quick-service restaurants, is hosting a holiday party for 180 elementary school students in recognition of its accomplishments in “The Leader in Me” program. The students were selected by their teachers based on excellence in leadership and study efforts. The celebration begins […]
Panda Express announced it will expand into Mexico and will open its first Panda Express restaurant on Saturday, September 3, in Mexico City. The company is actively looking to open more locations in the next year with the second restaurant scheduled to be a freestanding unit. Panda Express has partnered with premiere master franchiser Grupo […]
College campuses have become a hotbed of competition for quick-service brands interested in taking advantage of a young, hungry demographic. Now sustainable food co-ops mean additional competition from a grassroots movement that is trying to shift students’ perceptions of foodservice. At the center of this competitive trend is the Cooperative Food Empowerment Directive (CoFed), an […]
Last week QSR's in-house fast-casual expert, George Green, snagged the interview of the season with Darren Tristano, executive vice president at leading research firm Technomic. Not only did he get Tristano's coveted insight on the fast-casual industry, he gained exclusive access to the highly anticipated Fast Casual Top 100 Report. Below is Green's first-hand account […]
Panda Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Panda Express, announced a fundraising campaign to assist with disaster relief in Japan. Following the massive, magnitude 9.0 earthquake and 32-foot tsunami that left thousands dead and injured and caused extreme damage to coastal areas and communities, Panda Restaurant Group has committed to raising funds through in-store and […]
Panda Express, the nation’s leader in Asian dining experiences, unveiled its newest entrée, Golden Treasure Shrimp. The dish is created with crispy tempura shrimp and red and green bell peppers wok-tossed in Panda’s zesty, new citrus sauce. "Golden Treasure Shrimp will delight those who seek new and exciting flavors," says Andy Kao, executive chef for Panda […]
Panda Express kicked off the 2011 Chinese New Year holiday by opening up its test kitchen for the first time ever to media, looking for the biggest “Wok Star” among Southern California bloggers. Catherine Chaplin, writer of www.gastronomyblog.com, and Nha-Quyen Gln, writer of www.kitchenrunway.com, won the “Wok Star” challenge with their “Spicy Jackfruit Chicken“ dish […]