Panda Express

Mall food court

Panda Express is an American fast-food chain serving Chinese-American cuisine—orange chicken, chow mein, fried rice, and similar dishes.

Founded in 1983, it operates primarily in shopping mall food courts and standalone locations.

The name evokes Chinese identity through the panda while signaling quick service: Let's grab Panda Express for lunch.

Related

fortune cookie · mall · food court · shopping mall · fast food · Chinese · takeout · teriyaki · kung pao · soy sauce · chopsticks · combo meal · wok · MSG · Chinese American · red · black · drive-thru

Categories
Opposites
culinary authenticity

Panda Expressfarm-to-table

Direct producer-to-diner philosophy

restaurant format/scale

Panda Expressfine dining

Elegant restaurant experience

omakase · slow food · prix fixe · local diner · food truck

fast food cuisine type

Panda ExpressTaco Bell

Quick-serve Mexican chain

McDonald's · Chick-fil-A · Chipotle · KFC · Pizza Hut

Family

panda, pandas, express, expressed, expresses, expressing, expression, expressions, expressive

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G