Panda Express is an American fast-food restaurant chain that serves Chinese American cuisine. With more than 2,200 locations, it is the largest Asian restaurant chain in the United States, where it was founded, and is mainly located in North America and Asia (in addition to other countries and territories). Panda Express restaurants were traditionally found in shopping mall food courts, but the chain now operates units in many other environments and formats, including independent restaurants, as well as universities, casinos, airports, military bases, amusement parks and other locations. In 1982, Peggy Cherng, Andrew's wife, joined her husband in the restaurant business. In 1983, through their connections with then-UCLA football coach Terry Donahue, the manager of Glendale Galleria invited them to make a fast-food version of Panda Inn for the mall.
Since then, Panda Express has spread across the United States and even has restaurants in Mexico, Canada, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates. It's that level of customer service and the popularity of the restaurant that led Glendale Galleria to ask the Cherngs to open a fast-food outlet in its mall, that's how Panda Express was born. Andrew Cherng and his father, Master Chef Ming-Tsai Cherng opened the first Panda Inn in Pasadena, California in 1973. Of course, most of the restaurants you frequent today have computerized systems for taking orders and managing data, but Panda Express was one of the first restaurants to do so, all thanks to Cherng. Panda Express Co-CEOs Andrew and Peggy Cherng arrived in the United States as Chinese immigrants in the mid-1960s. It's so popular that more than 50 percent of Panda Express diners choose orange chicken as part of their meal. Panda Express celebrates its 30th anniversary with its first global restaurant opening in Mexico City. Other locations outside of the U.
S. now include Guam, Puerto Rico, Canada, South Korea, Dubai and Saudi Arabia.
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Group celebrates its 40th anniversary. Panda Express tea bars are in restaurants in Arizona, California, Florida, Washington, Maryland and other states of the country. The newspaper further reported that the logo is “consistent with the US chain” and they also contacted a staff member of the mall's management who states that “the Panda Express is not an imitation” and was introduced by Shenzhen Xiguifu Catering Management. It's that kind of corporate statement that makes it seem like being part of the Panda family makes it a very pleasant place to work.However, when it was first introduced by former executive chef Andy Kao, it was served with bone, rather than the classic boneless dish found in any Panda Express today. In fact, Panda Cares has donated millions of dollars to help various relief efforts, including those targeting victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, Myanmar cyclone, Haiti earthquake and Hurricane Sandy. Like most restaurants moving towards the metaverse, Panda Express will likely use its existing loyalty program to transfer virtual benefits to the real world (via The Takeout). On October 18th co-founder Andrew Cherng issued a strong Chinese statement to the Chinese Cooking Association in which he wrote: “Panda Express in Yunnan is fake.”Panda Express is an iconic American fast-food restaurant chain that has been serving delicious Chinese American cuisine for over 40 years. With more than 2200 locations across North America and Asia (in addition to other countries and territories), it is one of the largest Asian restaurant chains in existence. From shopping mall food courts to universities to airports to military bases - you can find a Panda Express almost anywhere!The restaurant chain was founded by Andrew Cherng and his father Master Chef Ming-Tsai Cherng who opened their first Panda Inn in Pasadena California back in 1973. In 1982 Peggy Cherng joined her husband Andrew in running their business.
In 1983 they were invited by Glendale Galleria to open a fast-food version of their restaurant which marked the beginning of Panda Express. The signature dish at Panda Express, Orange Chicken is a boneless fried chicken mixed with a sauce made from dried chilies for a bit of spice but also sweetened with orange peel honey and ginger. It's no wonder why over 50% of customers choose this dish as part of their meal!The restaurant chain has also been at the forefront when it comes to technology - being one of the first restaurants to computerize its operations from day one thanks to Peggy's experience as a software designer and engineer for defense contractors such as McDonnell Douglas. Finally Panda Express is also known for its philanthropic efforts through its charity organization Panda Cares which has donated millions of dollars towards various relief efforts around the world. So if you're looking for delicious Chinese American cuisine outside of US borders - you can find Panda Express restaurants in Mexico City Mexico; Guam; Puerto Rico; Canada; South Korea; Dubai; Saudi Arabia; Arizona; California; Florida; Washington; Maryland and many other states!.
