Panda Express® Set to Open New Branch in Las Piñas

SOUTHBOUND. Panda Express® continues to expand its presence in the Philippines, bringing American Chinese favorites closer to the fans, with the opening of its seventh store located at the SM Southmall in Las Piñas City.

A green light for the world famous The Original Orange Chicken® as it travels southbound. Panda Express®—the world’s largest American Chinese dining concept—is slated to open its newest branch on April 1, 2022, at the SM Southmall in Las Piñas City. 

Located at the Lower Ground Level, the latest store will be the seventh Panda Express in the whole Metro Manila area, since opening its first location at SM Megamall in Ortigas, Pasig City in late 2019. 

“We are thrilled to announce that we continue to expand our stores here. We have received so much love from our fans in the Philippines and what better way to reciprocate this kind of brand love than to bring Panda Express closer to them. We can’t wait for more people to try our American Chinese favorites, as well as the new dishes in the pipeline.” ~Ned Bandojo, Business Development Head, Foreign Franchises Brands of the Jollibee Group

Safety first. The newest Panda Express branch follows standard health protocols to ensure the safety of its guests and crew.

The latest store opening forms part of the plans of JBPX Foods, Inc.—the joint venture of Jollibee Foods Corporation with Panda Express operator, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.—to open more branches in the country in response to the guest cravings of savory Panda Express dishes. 

Satisfying the guests. Panda Express continues to improve the dining experience of fans by offering new dishes such as Kung Pao Fish. Available for a limited time only, this product is a perfect menu alternative to those observing Lent.

Mouth-Watering American Chinese Entrées 

The Panda Express menu includes a variety of entrées with Chinese and Sichuan influences—from its bestselling The Original Orange Chicken®, a wok-tossed crispy chicken coated in sweet tangy sauce, to Panda’s award-winning Honey Walnut Shrimp, a mouth-watering entrée made with premium crispy shrimp wok-tossed in a honey sauce and topped with glazed walnuts. 

The newest dish on Panda’s serving table is Kung Pao Fish, a limited time offer product inspired by the classic Panda entrée, Kung Pao Chicken. In time for the Lenten season, Panda puts its own unique spin on the dish by using lightly breaded boneless fish, a wide variety of freshly cut vegetables along with crunchy peanuts, all tossed in a flavorful sauce with a kick.

Panda also offers Honey Sesame Chicken, available for a limited time only. Made with thin, crispy strips of all-white meat chicken raised without antibiotics and tossed with fresh-cut string beans and crisp red bell peppers, Honey Sesame Chicken is coated in a delicious honey sauce and topped off with sesame seeds.

Dine-in and Takeout Promo

Apart from enjoying delicious American Chinese cuisine, guests of the new Panda Express SM Southmall branch can also win special prizes through an exciting game when they dine in or order takeout from April 1-3, 2022, while supplies last.

Foodies can also enjoy their Panda Express favorites in the comfort of their own homes by ordering for delivery through order.pandaexpress.com.ph, GrabFood, or foodpanda. The new SM Southmall restaurant is offering an exclusive free delivery promotion from April 1-3, 2022, with a minimum order value of P800.

To get more information about Panda Express, visit Panda Express on Facebook and Instagram.

GrabFood is a trademark owned by Grabtaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd. 

foodpanda is a trademark owned by Emerging Markets Online Food Delivery Holding S.a.r.l.

About Panda Express® 

On a mission to inspire better lives, Panda Express® is the largest Asian dining concept in the world. Family-owned and operated since 1983 by co-founders and co-CEOs Andrew and Peggy Cherng, Panda Express is best known as a trailblazer for creating a wide variety of industry-first recipes, including its best seller The Original Orange Chicken® and award-winning Honey Walnut Shrimp, which have defined the category of authentic American Chinese cuisine. Each entrée at Panda Express, including the Wok Smart selections, is thoughtfully crafted with quality ingredients and inspired by bold Chinese and culinary principles. The restaurant brand has more than 2,300 locations and has introduced American Chinese cuisine to twelve international countries. Visit www.facebook.com/PandaExpressPH/ (Facebook) and @PandaExpressPH (Instagram) for more information.

Panda Express® opens first Delivery and Take-out store in Quezon City

Panda Express® opens first Delivery and Take-out store in Quezon City

Welcoming the new year with a new store, Panda Express®—the world’s largest American Chinese dining concept—is set to open its first Delivery and Take-out store in Quezon City on February 14, 2022. 

Located in Don Antonio, Brgy. Holy Spirit, Commonwealth, Quezon City, the new Panda Express Delivery and Take-out store will focus solely on cooking and fulfilling online and take-out orders, providing more convenient access to guests across Metro Manila’s most populous city while maintaining the same food safety and quality standards that the restaurant is known for.

Panda Express® opens first Delivery and Take-out store in Quezon City

“We have seen the evolving needs of our customers during the pandemic, and strengthening our Delivery and Take-out channels is the first step in providing speedy dining solutions to serve the increasing demand for off-premise consumption.” ~Allan Tan, Marketing Head of Jollibee Group Foreign Franchised Brands

The Delivery and Take-out restaurant is optimized with new efficient equipment that will help Panda Express associates prepare freshly made, delicious American Chinese dishes more quickly and improve the brand’s delivery coverage, resulting in shorter delivery times and better customer experience. The delivery coverage includes select areas of Valenzuela, Marikina, Caloocan and Quezon City. 

Panda Express® opens first Delivery and Take-out store in Quezon City

• Celebrate the new year with Panda’s Family and Party Trays! 

Panda Express makes it easy to celebrate and share meaningful moments with family and friends through the Family and Party Trays.  Order all of your Panda favorites, including its bestselling The Original Orange Chicken®, a crispy chicken dish wok-tossed in a sweet and tangy sauce; crowd favorite Honey Walnut Shrimp, made with large, crispy tempura-battered shrimp, wok-tossed in a honey sauce and topped with glazed walnuts; and Black Pepper Steak, a delicious and comforting entree, made with tender steak slices and freshly chopped vegetables like string beans, onions, red bell peppers, and mushrooms in a flavorful black pepper sauce.

What are you waiting for? Celebrate with Panda Express and enjoy a delicious feast via take-out or delivery through order.pandaexpress.com.ph, GrabFood, or foodpanda.

Aside from the Panda Express store in Don Antonio Quezon City, Panda Express also has other locations in SM Megamall, SM North Edsa, SM Grand Central, and in Double Dragon Meridian Park in Pasay City.

To get more information about Panda Express, visit www.facebook.com/PandaExpressPH/ on Facebook and https://www.instagram.com/pandaexpressph/ on Instagram.

GrabFood is a trademark owned by Grabtaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd. 

foodpanda is a trademark owned by Emerging Markets Online Food Delivery Holding S.a.r.l.

About Panda Express 

On a mission to inspire better lives, Panda Express® is the largest Asian dining concept in the world. Family-owned and operated since 1983 by co-founders and co-CEOs Andrew and Peggy Cherng, Panda Express is best known as a trailblazer for creating a wide variety of industry-first recipes, including its best seller the Orange® Chicken and award-winning Honey Walnut Shrimp, which have defined the category of authentic American Chinese cuisine. Each entrée at Panda Express, including the Wok Smart selections, is thoughtfully crafted with quality ingredients and inspired by bold Chinese flavors and culinary principles. The restaurant brand has more than 2,300 locations and has introduced American Chinese cuisine to twelve international countries. Powered by this global family of associates, Panda Cares®, the philanthropic arm of Panda Express, has raised more than $282 million and dedicated countless volunteer hours in bettering the health and education for over 13 million youths, as well as supporting communities in need since 1999. 

Panda Express® Heading to South of Metro Manila

Store Interior photo of the new Panda Express Double Dragon Meridian Plaza, Pasay City Restaurant

People from the south, rejoice! The world-famous Original Orange Chicken™ is coming your way, as Panda Express is finally heading south of Metro Manila.

The world’s largest American Chinese dining concept is set to open its third restaurant on June 11, 2021, in the busy commercial block of Double Dragon Meridian Park in Pasay City. This will be its first store in the south and the third in the country, after launching its first location in SM Megamall in 2019 and second in SM North Edsa. 

“We are thrilled to finally countdown to our opening day and share with our fans in the South Panda Express’ exceptional American Chinese cuisine. Guests living and working around the central business district in the Bay Area have always expressed their cravings for Panda Express. And we heard them. We heard you. Panda Express is continuously introducing to Filipinos its innovative take on American Chinese cuisine that showcases the ‘Wok Hei,’ or ‘breath of the wok,’ which creates that signature smoky, umami flavor of the entrées. The top quality of ingredients, preparation, and cooking all make a difference in the addictive flavors that make our guests fall in love with Panda Express dishes.” ~Julius Marlon Dela Cruz, Panda Express Marketing Manager

The world’s largest American Chinese dining concept is set to open its third restaurant on June 11, 2021, in the busy commercial block of Double Dragon Meridian Park in Pasay City. This will be its first store in the south and the third in the country, after launching its first location in SM Megamall in 2019 and second in SM North Edsa. 

Following the blockbuster launch of its first restaurant opening at the SM Megamall in 2019 and its second store in SM City North EDSA last February, American Chinese trailblazer Panda Express is proud to announce the debut of its third restaurant located at Double Dragon Meridian Park in Pasay City.

American Chinese Classics

The Panda Express menu includes a variety of entrées with influences from the eight traditional cuisines of China. Its bestselling the Original Orange Chicken™, crispy chicken wok-tossed in sweet and tangy sauce, is inspired by Panda Express co-founder Andrew Cherng’s hometown flavors of Yangzhou, China.  

The Original Orange Chicken™ is the signature dish of Panda Express. It is a crispy chicken entrée, wok-tossed in a sweet and spicy orange sauce.

An irresistible combo of sweet and crispy, Panda Express’ Honey Walnut Shrimp is made with large tempura-battered shrimp that is lightly coated in a unique honey sauce and topped with glazed walnuts.

The new Mongolian Pork entrée features a savory, umami flavor profile - combining a hint of sweetness from the caramelized onions, scallions, red peppers, and mushrooms with the smokiness of the seared pork.  

The American Chinese restaurant brand also recently introduced two new dishes to the Philippine menu. First is the Panda Express signature pescatarian-friendly dish Honey Walnut Shrimp™, which is a Canton dish inspired by Western influence that is made with large and crispy tempura-battered shrimp, lightly coated in the unique honey sauce and topped with glazed walnuts.

As another best-selling international dish, Mongolian Pork is a classic American Chinese dish made with tender pork shoulder and crisp vegetables, wok-tossed in a savory garlic soy sauce. 

For guests who wish to have their favorite Panda Express dish in the comfort of their own homes, Panda is also available via Facebook Messenger and food delivery apps GrabFood® and foodpanda®. Delivery locations are within Metro Manila only.

Brand expansion

The latest Panda Express store opening is part of the plans of JBPX Foods, Inc.—the joint venture of Jollibee Foods Corporation with Panda Express operator, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.—to open five stores during the initial phase of the partnership.

Panda Express, founded by husband-and-wife tandem, co-CEO, and co-founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng in 1983, is still family-owned and operated today. They have popularized American Chinese cuisine by using authentic Chinese recipes adapted to global tastes, successfully establishing the brand as the largest Asian dining concept in the US and the largest American Chinese concept in the world.

To date, Panda Express has more than 2,300 restaurants all over the world, and with more than 40,000 associates. Outside of the US and Philippines, Panda Express is present in Canada, Guatemala, Aruba, Japan, Mexico, El Salvador, South Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

 

To know more about Panda Express, you may visit www.facebook.com/PandaExpressPH/ on Facebook and https://www.instagram.com/PandaExpressPH on Instagram.

GrabFood is a trademark owned by Grabtaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd. 

foodpanda is a trademark owned by Emerging Markets Online Food Delivery Holding S.a.r.l.

About Panda Express 

On a mission to inspire better lives, Panda Express® is the largest Asian dining concept in the world. Family-owned and operated since 1983 by co-founders and co-CEOs Andrew and Peggy Cherng, Panda Express is best known as a trailblazer for creating a wide variety of industry-first recipes, including its best-seller the Orange™ Chicken and award-winning Honey Walnut Shrimp, which have defined the category of authentic American Chinese cuisine. Each entrée at Panda Express, including the Wok Smart selections, is thoughtfully crafted with quality ingredients and inspired by bold Chinese flavors and culinary principles. The restaurant brand has more than 2,300 locations and has introduced American Chinese cuisine to twelve international countries. Powered by this global family of associates, Panda Cares®, the philanthropic arm of Panda Express, has raised more than $216 million and dedicated countless volunteer hours in bettering the health and education of over 12 million youths, as well as supporting communities in need since 1999. Visit www.facebook.com/PandaExpressPH/ (Facebook) and @PandaExpressPH (Instagram) for more information.

About Jollibee Group 

Jollibee Group is one of the fastest-growing Asian restaurant companies in the world. It operates in 33 countries, with over 5,800 stores globally with branches in the Philippines, United States, Canada, the People’s Republic of China, United Kingdom, Italy, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Panama, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, and India. It has eight wholly-owned brands (Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal, Yonghe King, Hong Zhuang Yuan, Smashburger), four franchised brands (Burger King and Panda Express in the Philippines, Dunkin’ Donuts, and Tim Ho Wan in certain territories in China), 80% ownership of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, and 60% ownership in the SuperFoods Group that owns Highlands Coffee and PHO24 brands.  

 

Jollibee Group is a significant investor in Titan Dining LP, a private equity fund and the ultimate holding entity of the Tim Ho Wan (THW) Brand, and has a joint venture with the THW Group to open THW restaurants in Mainland China. It also has a business venture with award-winning Chef Rick Bayless for Tortazo, Mexican fast-casual restaurant business in the United States. The Group will also establish a 50/50 joint venture to operate and expand Yoshinoya - one of the largest and most recognized Japanese restaurant brands globally - in the Philippines.

 

Jollibee Group was named the Philippines’ most admired company by the Asian Wall Street Journal for ten years. It was also honored as one of Asia’s Fab 50 Companies and among the World’s Best Employers by Forbes. In 2020, Gallup awarded the Jollibee Group with the Exceptional Workplace Award, making it the first Philippine-based company to receive the distinction.

 

Jollibee Group has grown brands that bring delightful dining experiences to its customers worldwide, in line with its mission of serving great-tasting food and spreading the joy of eating to everyone.

Panda Express® launches new dish this Mother’s Day: Mongolian Pork

  

The new Mongolian Pork entrée features a savory, umami flavor profile -combining a hint of sweetness from the caramelized onions, scallions, red peppers, and mushrooms with the smokiness of the seared pork.

Launching on May 9th, Panda Express is debuting another popular entree, Mongolian Pork, which is the first pork entrée on its Philippines menu. Celebrate this Mother’s Day with a gift of love and flavor from Panda Express! 

The Mongolian Pork is made with tender pork shoulder and crisp vegetables, wok-tossed in a savory ginger and garlic sauce.

This entrée is traditionally made with pork, stir-fried with white and green onions, but Panda Express deepened the layers of flavors by adding bell peppers and mushrooms, making it uniquely American Chinese. 

The chefs’ technique of mastering heat, flame, and the wok brings out the “Wok Hei,” or “breath of the wok,” which creates a smoky, umami flavor in the dish.

The complex flavors of this entrée are done through the layering of ingredients: first, the aromatics as the flavor base; second, the pork that is seared perfectly to lock in the juiciness; third, the freshly-cut vegetables are cooked to bring out a sweet caramelization and finished with ginger and garlic soy sauce.

Pair this delicious dish with the famous Orange™ Chicken—Panda’s signature crispy chicken dish wok-tossed in a sweet and spicy orange sauce, or choose the award-winning Honey Walnut Shrimp which is made with large tempura-battered shrimp tossed in a honey sauce and topped with glazed walnuts. Complete the plate with Panda’s delicious Chow Mein, a stir-fried noodle dish with onions, celery, and cabbage.

Panda’s Mongolian Pork is available at participating locations such as Megamall and North EDSA) for dine-in and take-out. It is also available for delivery via GrabFood and foodpanda. 

GrabFood is a trademark owned by Grabtaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd.

Foodpanda is a trademark owned by Emerging Markets Online Food Delivery Holding S.a.r.l.

For more information visit Panda Express's Facebook Page and their Instagram Account

About Panda Express 

On a mission to inspire better lives, Panda Express® is the largest Asian dining concept in the world. Family-owned and operated since 1983 by co-founders and co-CEOs Andrew and Peggy Cherng, Panda Express is best known as a trailblazer for creating a wide variety of industry-first recipes, including its best-seller the Orange™ Chicken and award-winning Honey Walnut Shrimp, which have defined the category of authentic American Chinese cuisine. Each entrée at Panda Express, including the Wok Smart selections, is thoughtfully crafted with quality ingredients and inspired by bold Chinese flavors and culinary principles. The restaurant brand has more than 2,300 locations and has introduced American Chinese cuisine to twelve international countries. Powered by this global family of associates, Panda Cares®, the philanthropic arm of Panda Express, has raised more than $216 million and dedicated countless volunteer hours in bettering the health and education of over 12 million youths, as well as supporting communities in need since 1999. Visit www.facebook.com/PandaExpressPH/ (Facebook) and @PandaExpressPH (Instagram) for more information.

About Jollibee Group 

Jollibee Group is one of the fastest-growing Asian restaurant companies in the world. It operates in 33 countries, with over 5,800 stores globally with branches in the Philippines, United States, Canada, the People’s Republic of China, United Kingdom, Italy, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Panama, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, and India. It has eight wholly-owned brands (Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal, Yonghe King, Hong Zhuang Yuan, Smashburger), four franchised brands (Burger King and Panda Express in the Philippines, Dunkin’ Donuts, and Tim Ho Wan in certain territories in China), 80% ownership of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, and 60% ownership in the SuperFoods Group that owns Highlands Coffee and PHO24 brands.  

 

Jollibee Group is a significant investor in Titan Dining LP, a private equity fund and the ultimate holding entity of the Tim Ho Wan (THW) Brand and has a joint venture with the THW Group to open THW restaurants in Mainland China. It also has a business venture with award-winning Chef Rick Bayless for Tortazo, Mexican fast-casual restaurant business in the United States. The Group will also establish a 50/50 joint venture to operate and expand Yoshinoya - one of the largest and most recognized Japanese restaurant brands globally - in the Philippines.

 

Jollibee Group was named the Philippines’ most admired company by the Asian Wall Street Journal for ten years. It was also honored as one of Asia’s Fab 50 Companies and among the World’s Best Employers by Forbes. In 2020, Gallup awarded the Jollibee Group with the Exceptional Workplace Award, making it the first Philippine-based company to receive the distinction.

 

Jollibee Group has grown brands that bring delightful dining experiences to its customers worldwide, in line with its mission of serving great-tasting food and spreading the joy of eating to everyone.

Orange you excited? Panda Express Goes North

 

Panda Express in the North. The Jollibee Group opens the second branch of Panda Express at SM North Edsa in Quezon City on February 12, in time for the celebration of the Chinese New Year.

Following the blockbuster launch of its first store at SM Megamall in 2019, American-Chinese fast-casual restaurant Panda Express is finally going north with the opening of its second store on February 12 located at SM North Edsa in Quezon City.

The best-seller signature dishes of the world’s largest American-Chinese dining concept is finally within reach for the north folks who are craving for its famous Original Orange Chicken, a wok-tossed crispy chicken in a sweet and tangy sauce; and the classic favorite Broccoli Beef made of tender beef and fresh broccoli in ginger soy sauce.

For those on a plant-based diet, Panda Express also has the Eggplant Tofu on its menu, which boasts of the delicate flavors of the lightly browned tofu, eggplant, and red bell peppers tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce.

Panda Express popularized American-Chinese cuisine by using authentic Chinese recipes that appeal to the varying preferences and tastes of its customers. Every dish served at Panda Express is thoughtfully crafted, bringing together comfort and crave-ability in innovative ways.

Treat for Lunar New Year

The opening also coincides with the celebration of Lunar New Year and this year, Panda Express will feature a lantern-festival-themed photo wall installation, which allows customers who line up during the day to pick red envelopes from the interactive display containing freebies. Lucky customers may claim their prizes upon presentation of their winning fortunes in store. To ensure the safety of both crew members and guests, Panda Express will also observe proper physical distancing and health protocols.

Panda Express has the Eggplant Tofu on its menu, perfect for those on a plant-based diet. It boasts of the delicate flavors of the lightly browned tofu, eggplant, and red bell peppers tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce.

Availability for Delivery

For customers who wish to have their favorite Panda Express dish in the comfort of their own homes, Panda Express will be available via Facebook Messenger and food delivery apps including GrabFood and foodpanda. Delivery locations are within Metro Manila only.

A classic favorite, Panda Express’s Broccoli Beef is tender beef and fresh broccoli in a ginger soy sauce.

A Chinese-American Classic

Panda Express was founded by husband-and-wife tandem, co-CEO, and co-founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng in 1983. They popularized American-Chinese cuisine by using authentic Chinese recipes adapted to global tastes, which successfully established the brand as the largest Asian dining concept in the US and the largest American-Chinese concept in the world.

The Original Orange Chicken is the signature dish of Panda Express. It is crispy chicken wok-tossed in a sweet and spicy orange sauce.

The Jollibee Group entered into a 50/50 joint venture with Panda Restaurant Group (PRG) to form JBPX Foods, Inc. to bring the iconic US restaurant brand to the Philippines. JFC said that they plan to develop five Panda Express stores in Metro Manila during the initial phase of this partnership.

 

To date, Panda Express has more than 2,000 restaurants all over the world, and with close to 39,000 associates. Outside of the US, Panda Express is present in Canada, Guatemala, Aruba, Japan, Mexico, El Salvador, South Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

 

To know more about Panda Express, you may visit  Panda Express on Facebook and on Instagram.

About Jollibee Group

Jollibee Group is one of the fastest-growing Asian restaurant companies in the world. It operates in 33 countries, with over 5,800 stores globally with branches in the Philippines, United States, Canada, the People’s Republic of China, United Kingdom, Italy, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Panama, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, and India. It has eight wholly-owned brands (Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal, Yonghe King, Hong Zhuang Yuan, Smashburger), three franchised brands (Burger King and Panda Express in the Philippines, Dunkin’ Donuts, and Tim Ho Wan in certain territories in China), 80% ownership of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, and 60% ownership in the SuperFoods Group that owns Highlands Coffee and PHO24 brands.  

 

Jollibee Group is a significant investor in Titan Dining LP, a private equity fund and the ultimate holding entity of the Tim Ho Wan (THW) Brand and has a joint venture with the THW Group to open THW restaurants in Mainland China. It also has a business venture with award-winning Chef Rick Bayless for Tortazo, Mexican fast-casual restaurant business in the United States.

 

Jollibee Group was named the Philippines’ most admired company by the Asian Wall Street Journal for ten years. It was also honored as one of Asia’s Fab 50 Companies and among the World’s Best Employers by Forbes. In 2020, Gallup awarded the Jollibee Group with the Exceptional Workplace Award, making it the first Philippine-based company to receive the distinction.

 

Jollibee Group has grown brands that bring delightful dining experiences to its customers worldwide, in line with its mission of serving great tasting food and spreading the joy of eating to everyone.