Panda Express Celebrates Opening of Its Newest Restaurant Location in Lafayette

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September 25, 2023 // Franchising.com // ROSEMEAD, CA - Panda Express® is celebrating the grand opening of its newest location in Lafayette, IN on Friday, September 22, with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony with members of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce beginning at 10 a.m. The first eight people in line on Friday, September 22, will be awarded the grand prize of a year’s supply of Panda Express meals1. The favorited American Chinese restaurant will also give away t-shirt gifts to the first lucky 88 guests. Located in Lafayette at 3800 South Street, the new Panda Express location offers all of Panda’s iconic dishes, including the world-famous The Original Orange Chicken®, award-winning Honey Walnut Shrimp, and guest-favorite Broccoli Beef entrée. Additionally, guests can look forward to Panda’s newest entrée - Chili Crisp Shrimp! Available for a limited time, the new dish is made with lightly breaded succulent shrimp mixed with aromatic peppers and onions wok-tossed in a savory chili garlic sauce resulting in the perfect combination of spicy and crunchy in every bite.

“Our entire Panda team is grateful to serve the Lafayette community by providing new jobs and supporting local organizations through fundraising opportunities,” said Farah Salek, Panda Express Area Coach of Operations. “We hope to be a lasting part of the community and welcome all guests into our doors to try our American Chinese favorites and discover their own.”

At each Panda Express location, associates ring a bell each time a guest donates to the Panda Cares®in-store donation box. Panda Cares Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Panda Express, donates 100 percent of the funds collected to local nonprofit organizations that support the health and education needs of underserved youth. Any organization registered as a nonprofit/501(c)(3)/tax-exempt organization can sign up for the Neighborhood Fundraisers, and Panda donates 20% of pre-tax event sales from in-person and online orders submitted through the Panda Express website or mobile app at the selected Panda location.

Local store hours are Monday through Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and 10:30-8:30 p.m. on Sunday. The drive thru is open until 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 9 p.m. on Sunday).

¹ *No purchase necessary. 50 US/DC, 18+ void where prohibited. See official rules for details.

² Terms & Conditions: Taxes, delivery, and other fees still apply. Limit of one (1) Welcome Gift offer per account. Only one reward, offer, or coupon can be applied to a single transaction. Maximum discount of up to $10 for qualifying purchases. Valid at participating Panda Express locations in-store and online or on the Panda Express app. Offer is not valid on catering or for corporate accounts and cannot be combined with other offers unless otherwise specified. Panda Express reserves the right to cancel, suspend, and modify the offer, or any part of it, for any reason at any time without notice, including, without limitation, if any fraud or technical failure impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the offer. Subject to all applicable Panda Rewards Program Terms and Conditions. Void where prohibited.

SOURCE Panda Express

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