Celebrating the grand opening of Panda Express 🎉 Panda Express is a fast casual Chinese American restaurant chain founded in 1983 by Andrew and Peggy Cherng along with Andrew’s father, Master Chef Ming Tsai Cherng. Originating from the family’s sit down restaurant Panda Inn, the brand was created to bring Chinese inspired flavors to a quick service format. Panda Express gained national recognition with the introduction of its signature Orange Chicken in 1987, a dish tailored to American tastes.

Panda Express is a fast-casual American restaurant chain specializing in American-style Chinese cuisine, founded in 1983 as part of the Panda Restaurant Group. Growing out of the family’s original Panda Inn restaurant, it has expanded to more than 2,200 locations worldwide in malls, airports, campuses, military bases, and standalone sites. Known for its fresh, wok-cooked dishes—especially its signature Orange Chicken—Panda Express focuses on delivering quick, accessible, and affordable meals ins