Panda Express is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 54 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. Filed under Restaurants / Fast casual.
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Panda Express has partnered with Ghirardelli Chocolate to launch a new dessert rangoon, transforming its signature item into a sweet treat.
This is from the weekly restaurant finance newsletter The Bottom Line.
Averaging a 20% growth rate over two decades may not be the sexiest of business stories, but it’s certainly an enviable one in the fast-casual space.
Restaurant chains are prioritizing development in the Sun Belt, following population shifts and favorable economic conditions across the Southwest and Southeast regions.
Every year, the QSR 50 offers a snapshot of the brands generating the most business across the U.S.
Panda Express has added a Strawberry Dragonfruit option to its Panda Crafted Beverage lineup to complement its bold menu items nationwide.
Poké House founder James Deng discusses his vision for the brand and franchise system, focusing on customer experience and supply chain control.
Back in 2020, Panda Express took a hard look at its recipes to see where the kitchen could boost nutritional value, reduce sodium and sugar, and clean up the ingredient lists.
Panda Express is the largest Asian chain in the U.S.
Stephen Siegel buys Hot Dog on a Stick for $8 million.
Lobster fans are happiest in summer, when lobster rolls, salads and entrees reach their peak on restaurant menus.
New data from Technomic reveals a downturn for the pizza category in 2025, with major brands like Pizza Hut and MOD Pizza reporting significant sales declines.
Restaurant executives are monitoring sales closely as rising gas prices threaten to reduce consumer discretionary spending by an estimated $125 billion this year.
Panda Express and KFC worry about gas prices impacting sales.
Jollibee launches its first US franchising program with a goal of 350 locations in the US and Canada over the next two years.
Onigilly Japanese Kitchen offers healthy Asian options with over 70 flavors developed
Fast-casual brand Just Salad has announced three key C-suite appointments in marketing, experience, and development as the chain nears its 100-unit milestone.
According to a recent customer review report, people visiting quick service restaurants are dissatisfied with interaction with managers and staff members, inaccurate orders, and wait times for their food, along with the
Chick-fil-A leads the top 15 quick-service chains with the highest revenue per restaurant, with an average sales per unit of $7.45 million.
Chipotle and Starbucks are two restaurant brands that do not franchise, but may consider it in the future.
Panda Express, a fast-food chain specializing in Asian-style cuisine, has 2,300 locations across the United States and does not offer franchise opportunities.
Panda Express is celebrating the grand opening of its newest location in Lafayette, Indiana.
WaBa Grill is a fast casual rice bowl restaurant franchise with over 200 units across California and Arizona.
Shannon Hennessy is promoted to The Habit Burger Grill Division CEO, reporting to Yum! CEO David Gibbs, effective June 6.