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Panda Express® to Host One-of-a-Kind Culinary Experience Featuring the Return of Firecracker Shrimp

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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ROSEMEAD, Calif., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Panda Express®, the American Chinese trailblazer, is thrilled to announce Firecracker Shrimp is making its return to menus nationwide for a limited time starting February 14, 2024. To celebrate, for the first time ever, Panda is inviting guests to enjoy a one-of-a-kind dinner experience, designed to spark conversations and meaningful connections at the table over delicious food and great company.

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  • Guests who are lucky enough to attend the experience in either city will enjoy a five-course prix fixe menu curated by Panda's very own Culinary Innovation Team.
  • Priced at $38.00 per person, the **prix fixe menu dining experience will last approximately 75 minutes.
  • "It's an honor to partner with Panda on creating these completely customized culinary events," said Olivier Cheng, founder of Olivier Cheng Catering and Events.
  • Valid at participating Panda Express locations in-store and online at pandaexpress.com or on the Panda Express app.

Panda Express® Introduces First-Ever Dessert Menu Item in Celebration of 40th Anniversary

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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ROSEMEAD, Calif., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- When Andrew and Peggy Cherng opened the first Panda Express® in Glendale, CA in 1983, they set out to create a company that provides exceptional dining experiences, serves authentic and innovative American Chinese cuisine, and cares for its people and community. Panda is celebrating its 40th anniversary with the introduction of the Apple Pie Roll, a sweet and fun American Chinese creation featuring a combination of juicy apples, fall spices, and cinnamon sugar like a classic American apple pie and wrapped in a crispy and flaky wonton wrapper, like a quintessential Chinese egg roll.

Key Points: 
  • "In celebration of Panda Express's 40th birthday, we are introducing what we hope to be the next beloved American Chinese classic, Apple Pie Roll, our first-ever dessert and a sweet and fun celebration of our American and Chinese origins."
  • Panda Express will mark the milestone anniversary throughout October, by offering all Panda Rewards® members the opportunity to redeem one free Apple Pie Roll, while supplies last*.
  • Panda is known for sharing good fortune with guests and on average, Panda gives out over 510 million fortune cookies per year.
  • Valid at participating Panda Express locations in-store and online at pandaexpress.com or on the Panda Express app.

Panda Express Partners with DonorsChoose to Bring Lunar New Year Celebrations to Classrooms Nationwide

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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ROSEMEAD, Calif., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Panda Express®, the largest family-owned and operated Asian dining concept in the U.S., launches the first nationwide Lunar New Year Classroom Initiative in partnership with educational nonprofit DonorsChoose. Inspired by Panda's free cultural curriculum "Let's Explore!: Lunar New Year" for educators, the American Chinese restaurant brand and DonorsChoose have created a 2x donation match program to support teacher project requests dedicated to Lunar New Year celebrations on the DonorsChoose platform. Panda Express is pledging up to $100,000 to help teachers get their hands-on resources, kits and materials needed to bring lessons about the vibrant holiday to life for students. Starting December 13th, Panda invites everyone to visit the Panda Express x DonorsChoose Lunar New Year Classroom Initiative at DonorsChoose.org/pandaexpress, where they can donate directly to a classroom of their choice based on city, state and zip code.

Key Points: 
  • : Lunar New Year" for educators, the American Chinese restaurant brand and DonorsChoose have created a 2x donation match program to support teacher project requests dedicated to Lunar New Year celebrations on the DonorsChoose platform.
  • Starting December 13th, Panda invites everyone to visit the Panda Express x DonorsChoose Lunar New Year Classroom Initiative at DonorsChoose.org/pandaexpress , where they can donate directly to a classroom of their choice based on city, state and zip code.
  • By bringing Lunar New Year celebrations to classrooms nationwide, Panda Express and DonorsChoose are not only deepening multicultural education for today's youth but also acknowledging the cultural significance of one of the world's most celebrated holidays centered around universal values of community and togetherness.
  • To learn more about how you can support the Panda Express x DonorsChoose Lunar New Year Classroom Initiative visit DonorsChoose.org/pandaexpress , and to sign up for Panda's"Let's Explore!

Beyond™ The Original Orange Chicken™ is Back By Popular Demand at Panda Express® Restaurants Nationwide for a Limited Time, Starting September 7

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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ROSEMEAD, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Panda Express®, the largest family-owned and operated Asian dining concept in the U.S., is pleased to announce the return of its breakthrough innovation, Beyond™ The Original Orange Chicken™. Now available nationwide for a limited time while supplies last, this delicious entrée is co-developed with Beyond Meat® to capture the irresistibly crunchy texture and flavor of The Original Orange Chicken®, while giving guests the flavor they know and love as a plant-based option. Panda is the first national Asian restaurant concept to serve Beyond Meat across the U.S. This expanded partnership perfectly brings together Panda's expertise in American Chinese recipes and Beyond Meat's best-in-class plant-based protein capabilities to create a fresh new take on a classic favorite.

Key Points: 
  • "After nearly 40 years of creating original American Chinese dishes, quality and innovation remain at the core of who we are.
  • Due to its high demand, Panda chefs wok-fired more than 1,300 pounds of Beyond The Original Orange Chicken in just the first day alone.
  • See where the tour is headed by following Panda Express on Instagram (@officialpandaexpress) for the Panda Express Recharge Station college tour schedule.
  • For more information on Panda Express and the Beyond The Original Orange Chicken dish, visit www.pandaexpress.com or follow Panda Express on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .

Panda Express® Announces Annual 'Panda Cares Day' Virtual Fundraiser, Matching Donations up to $250,000, to Spark Hope in Youth

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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ROSEMEAD, Calif., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Panda Cares®, the philanthropic arm of Panda Express®, honors its anniversary on August 8, Panda Cares Day®, every year with a celebration of giving. To invite its guests to the special occasion this year, Panda Express is launching its largest national virtual fundraiser yet. For every online and mobile order placed using the code 'PCD2022' on August 8, 2022, Panda will donate 28 percent of pre-tax event sales to their local member hospital of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals) and Boys & Girls Club, matching the total donation up to $250,000.

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  • ROSEMEAD, Calif., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Panda Cares , the philanthropic arm of Panda Express, honors its anniversary on August 8, Panda Cares Day, every year with a celebration of giving.
  • To invite its guests to the special occasion this year, Panda Express is launching its largest national virtual fundraiser yet.
  • Art, music, libraries, and counseling are some of the many initiatives housed in these Panda Cares Centers of Hope.
  • Panda Cares is funded by guests, business partners and associates of Panda Express, Panda Inn, Hibachi-San, and other Panda Restaurant Group partners through the in-store/online donation box program.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Announces $10.5 Million Donation from Panda Cares®, the Philanthropic Foundation of Panda Express®, to Bring Academic Support Programming to Clubs

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Monday, May 16, 2022
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ATLANTA, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 2nd year in a row, Boys & Girls Clubs of America has received its largest single-year donation of $10.5 million from the Panda Cares® Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Panda Express®, which will support the nonprofit's mission of enabling and enriching the lives of young people. Through this partnership, Panda Cares and Boys & Girls Clubs of America will empower thousands of kids and teens at Boys & Girls Clubs across the country to excel in school, character, and leadership. With a shared commitment to help more youth reach their full academic potential through learning initiatives that are responsive to the unique needs of each young learner, the generous donation will ensure funding to provide high-quality in-person learning opportunities for more than 500 Boys & Girls Clubs. 

Key Points: 
  • Through this partnership, Panda Cares and Boys & Girls Clubs of America will empower thousands of kids and teens at Boys & Girls Clubs across the country to excel in school, character, and leadership.
  • This year, the donation will also launch 35 Panda Cares Centers of Hope in Clubs nationwide to deliver more joy, education, and critical social-emotional development to local communities.
  • The first Center of Hope opened earlier this month at CC's Little Village Boys & Girls Club in Chicago.
  • For 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America ( BGCA.org ) has provided a safe place for kids and teens to learn and grow.

Panda Express® and 3.1 Phillip Lim Team Up to Launch Limited-Edition Apparel Collection, with Every Purchase Benefitting Organizations Dedicated to Combatting Food Insecurity for the Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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ROSEMEAD, Calif., May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Panda Express® is partnering with global fashion designer Phillip Lim and his namesake brand, 3.1 Phillip Lim, to create a limited-edition apparel collection, "Eat More, Share More, Love More," in celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Inspired by food as a love language in Asian cultures, the collaboration aims to shed light on a prevalent, yet often overlooked issue of food insecurity in the AAPI community and uplift those in need by providing access to safe and nutritious food. Starting on May 10, this special collection, featuring a t-shirt, crewneck sweatshirt and cap, will be available for order on here with 100 percent of the net proceeds donated to local organizations focused on food security, including Heart of Dinner, More Than a Meal, OCA-Greater Houston, Radical Family Farms, Respect Your Elders, and Welcome to Chinatown.

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  • Panda Express has donated $20,000 to the GoFundMe page to kick off the fundraising efforts.
  • This collaboration is one of the many initiatives dedicated to culture and community that Panda and Lim have championed respectively over the years, such as the Panda CommUnity Fund and #StopAsianHate most recently.
  • "As we continue to combat hate and fight for representation,we must also balance this out with nourishment and love.
  • Debuted at New York Fashion Week in 2005, 3.1 Phillip Lim was born from a friendship between founders, Phillip Lim and Wen Zhou.

Panda Cares® Donates $4 Million to U.S. Public Schools Through DonorsChoose

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Panda Cares , the philanthropic arm of Panda Express, celebrates $4 million in giving to U.S. public school classrooms between 2021 and 2022 through its partnership with education nonprofit DonorsChoose .

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Panda Cares , the philanthropic arm of Panda Express, celebrates $4 million in giving to U.S. public school classrooms between 2021 and 2022 through its partnership with education nonprofit DonorsChoose .
  • In the summer of 2021, Panda Cares launched a $1 million partnership with DonorsChoose that directly supported classrooms in more than 1,400 local Panda Express neighborhoods across the country.
  • Currently, the foundation is allocating $2.5 million to match public donations to projects at schools where Panda guests live and work.
  • Panda Cares' $1 million gift to DonorsChoose in the same summer of 2021 was the foundation's first partnership with the education nonprofit.

PANDA EXPRESS® LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE GAMING EXPERIENCE TO SHARE GOOD FORTUNE IN CELEBRATION OF LUNAR NEW YEAR

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022
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With the Good Fortune Arcade, our goal is to create an authentic and inclusive way to bring people together over good fun and good food."

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  • With the Good Fortune Arcade, our goal is to create an authentic and inclusive way to bring people together over good fun and good food."
  • The Good Fortune Arcade aims to evoke a sense of nostalgia while introducing a modern way of telling the Lunar New Year story.
  • For nearly 40 years, Panda has invited guests to celebrate Lunar New Year with loved ones through good food and good fortune.
  • For more information on Panda Express and its Lunar New Year campaign, visit pandaexpress.com or follow Panda Express on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter .

Panda Express® Reveals Nutrition-First Panda Cub Meals™ in U.S. and Canada, Created Based on USDA Dietary Recommendations for Children

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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ROSEMEAD, Calif., Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Panda Express®, the largest family-owned and operated Asian dining concept in the U.S., today announces its new kids' meal offerings, Panda Cub Meals™, available at restaurants across the U.S. and Canada starting today. Created based on the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) dietary recommendations for children, each of the three set meals has plenty of nutritious vegetables, less than 600 calories, and one serving of fruit. Panda is the first in the industry to serve Tree Top Apple Crisps made of 100 percent real fruit. These new kids' meals come with a junior entrée, junior side and choice of water or juice:

Key Points: 
  • Created based on the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) dietary recommendations for children,each of the three set meals has plenty of nutritious vegetables, less than 600 calories, and one serving of fruit.
  • "Our new Panda Cub Meals are thoughtfully assembled with a nutrition-first mindset, using our most popular dishes and introducing a new healthy fruit snack.
  • Staying on top of the latest in nutrition science, Panda Cub Meals are approved by National Restaurant Association's Kids LiveWell Program.
  • Panda Cub Meals offer an excellent source of fiber with at least 11 grams of protein and does not contain high fructose corn syrup.