ROSEMEAD, Calif. — Inside one of Panda Express’ test kitchens, the chef that gave the world orange chicken was preparing something decidedly different: a classic regional Chinese dish called “lion’s ...

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At first glance, the new Panda Express Innovation Kitchen in Pasadena appears like the other restaurants in its chain: sleek modern furniture, a mixture of bright-white and wood-paneled walls, and a ...

Panda Restaurant Group Inc. is introducing a number of innovations this year, including a new test kitchen concept, a systemwide rollout of online ordering, a mobile app and a new branding campaign.

If you haven’t yet experienced Pasadena’s flashy Panda Express Innovation Kitchen, well, why the hell not? It’s everything you’ve ever wanted from a Panda Express, right down to the neon-orange ...

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As Panda Express works to ditch its mall-food-court reputation, one location in Pasadena, California is key to shaping the future of the brand. While the American-Chinese food chain is famous for ...

Yes, such a place exists–and it’s not in a mall food court. But can it help the company beat Chipotle’s new Asian-themed chain? Walk into a shopping mall food court, an airport, and other culinary ...

Looks like another location for Panda Express, the fast food Chinese-American chain with hundreds of locations nationwide. Except this one, right on Westwood Boulevard, is going to be different: it’s ...

The following is a transcript of the video: Joe: This is a Panda Express location where they test out new menu items. I think I've only really gotten the orange chicken at Panda Express. I've never ...

Inside one of Panda Express’ test kitchens, the chef that gave the world orange chicken was preparing something decidedly different: a classic regional Chinese dish called “lion’s head meatballs.” The ...