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Andrea Cherng
Chief Brand Officer · Panda Express
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tastingtable.com
One Of 2026's Best Fast Food BBQ Items Is Back At Panda Express
LTO relaunch at single chain — routine menu news without broader strategic insight.
Yahoo Finance
I invented the text-message restaurant order in 2005. Twenty years later, I know what comes next
The founder of text-message ordering technology claims his platform powers over 800 restaurant brands including major chains like Shake Shack and Panda Express, signaling that SMS remains a viable ord
The Business Journals
Panda Express adds third new Columbus-area restaurant of 2026
Single-market unit expansion with no strategic insight — not meaningful for multi-location operator audience.
NBC News
How Panda Express built a $7 billion restaurant empire without going public or selling out
Panda Express has built a $7 billion restaurant business while remaining privately held, suggesting that scale and profitability can be achieved outside of public markets or strategic sales.
Fox Business
Panda Express guest stunned as employee stands on fryer while cleaning
Social-media food-safety incident — reputational risk but no systemic operator takeaway without context on chain policy or response.
The Palm Beach Post
Take a visual tour of the new Panda Express in Boca Raton
Single-location opening photo gallery — no operator insight or strategic signal.
Nation's Restaurant News
Menu Tracker: New items from Cracker Barrel, Subway, and Sonic Drive-In
Several major quick-service and casual-dining chains including Cracker Barrel, Subway, and Sonic have introduced new menu items, alongside innovation efforts across Buffalo Wild Wings, Dave's Hot Chic
QSR Magazine
Panda Express Adds Strawberry Dragonfruit Beverage
Panda Express launched Strawberry Dragonfruit as its fourth Panda Crafted Beverage offering, signaling continued focus on premium drink innovation as a margin driver in fast casual.
Brand Eating
Panda Express Welcomes New Strawberry Dragonfruit Refresher
Seasonal beverage LTO with no strategic signal for operators — routine product rotation.
FFXnow
Drive-thru Panda Express holds grand opening in Herndon
Single drive-thru location opening — no signal for multi-location operators.
QSRweb
Panda Express releases blind-box bag charms featuring mascot
Merchandise collectible tie-in — typical unit-level promo with no chain operational or loyalty angle.
Restaurant Business
How the Panda Promise is evolving to shape the chain's American Chinese Menu
Panda Express removed artificial colors and synthetic dyes from its 2,500-location supply chain and boosted protein in several dishes, signaling an industry shift toward cleaner labels and nutritional
Nation's Restaurant News
Brand Icon leaders Peggy and Andrew Cherng discuss the ‘Panda Way’ at CREATE
Panda Express founders Peggy and Andrew Cherng discussed their company philosophy centered on valuing people, guests, and community at the CREATE event.
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How Panda Express leaders created an Asian cuisine juggernaut
Panda Express, with over 2,600 U.S. locations generating more than $6 billion in annual sales, is profiled as a leadership case study in Asian cuisine QSR scaling.
Brand Eating
Hot Orange Chicken is Back at Panda Express
Routine LTO relaunch at one chain; no broader strategic takeaway for multi-location brand operators.
Nation's Restaurant News (Video)▶ Watch
Educational program curriculum update with a finance executive's career retrospective — limited signal for current multi-location operator strategy.
Nation's Restaurant News (Video)▶ Watch
Promotional video celebrating Panda Express as Brand Icon—brand storytelling, not operational insight for other operators.
RestaurantNews.com
Restaurant Menu News from Grain & Berry, Kura Sushi USA, Haven Hot Chicken, and More!
Wire digest of LTO menu drops across multiple chains — tactical promotional calendar activity with no insight into strategy or performance.
QSR Magazine
Panda Express Brings Back Hot Orange Chicken
Panda Express is reintroducing Hot Orange Chicken as a limited-time menu item on July 11, 2026, leveraging renewed consumer interest in sweet-and-spicy flavor combinations.
Nation's Restaurant News
At Panda Express, a mom and pop empire
Panda Express, still led by cofounders Andrew and Peggy Cherng, has operated for more than 50 years and won this year's Brand Icon award, reflecting its position as a culturally adaptive restaurant br
Cali BBQ Media▶ Watch
Founder-story podcast with no operational or strategic lessons for multi-location brand operators beyond generic 'consistency and vision' messaging.
Cali BBQ Media▶ Watch
Conference preview featuring editorial perspective on founder mindset and brand storytelling — useful context for emerging brands but not actionable strategy for established multi-unit operators.
Reuters
Panda Express says to build over 250 restaurants in Mexico by 2021
Panda Express announced plans to open more than 250 locations in Mexico by 2021, signaling confidence in the market's growth potential for Asian-concept quick-service restaurants.