In partnership with Beyond Meat®, Panda
Express brings back Beyond The Original Orange Chicken across over
2,300 U.S. locations, following a successful regional launch in
2021
ROSEMEAD, Calif., Sept. 7,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Panda Express®, the largest
family-owned and operated Asian dining concept in the U.S., is
pleased to announce the return of its breakthrough innovation,
Beyond™ The Original Orange Chicken™. Now available nationwide for
a limited time while supplies last, this delicious entrée is
co-developed with Beyond Meat® to capture the irresistibly crunchy
texture and flavor of The Original Orange Chicken®, while giving
guests the flavor they know and love as a plant-based option. Panda
is the first national Asian restaurant concept to serve Beyond Meat
across the U.S. This expanded partnership perfectly brings together
Panda's expertise in American Chinese recipes and Beyond Meat's
best-in-class plant-based protein capabilities to create a fresh
new take on a classic favorite.
"Our team has been overjoyed by the undeniable excitement and
incredible demand generated when we first introduced Beyond The
Original Orange Chicken last summer as an innovative twist on our
most iconic dish," says Andrea
Cherng, Chief Brand Officer
at Panda Express. "After nearly 40 years of creating original
American Chinese dishes, quality and innovation remain at the core
of who we are. We're continuously exploring creative ways to
present our guests with the comfort and crave-ability they can
expect from Panda while appealing to their evolving preferences and
tastes."
Beyond The Original Orange Chicken was first introduced as a
limited launch across Southern
California and New York
City in 2021, selling out across several locations in less
than two weeks. Due to its high demand, Panda chefs wok-fired more
than 1,300 pounds of Beyond The Original Orange Chicken in just the
first day alone. After the successful initial launch, Panda brought
this new fan-favorite entree to 70 locations in ten markets.
Wok-tossed in Panda's signature sweet, spicy and tangy orange
sauce, this modern take on Panda's iconic Orange Chicken delivers
the crunchy texture and addictive flavor that fans know and
love.
"We are thrilled to offer Beyond The Original Orange Chicken to
consumers nationwide for the very first time," said Dariush Ajami, Chief Innovation Officer at
Beyond Meat. "By partnering with Panda Express to introduce new and
innovative plant-based options that deliver the delicious taste and
experience of their iconic menu items, we're enabling people to
enjoy their favorite dishes with the upsides of plant-based
meat."
Celebrating the national launch of this new plant-based entree,
guests who purchase a Beyond The Original Orange Chicken bowl
online using the code 'BEYOND' starting on September 26 will receive another free bowl
featuring their American Chinese entrée of choice.* Additionally,
right in time for back-to-school, Panda and Beyond are hosting a
traveling Panda Express Recharge Station pop-up to treat students
to a well-deserved study break across 10 college campuses in three
markets. Students are invited to recharge with free samples of
Beyond The Original Orange Chicken, exclusive prizes, as well as
fun and relaxing activities. See where the tour is headed by
following Panda Express on Instagram (@officialpandaexpress) for
the Panda Express Recharge Station college tour schedule.
Panda will continue to serve other plant-based dishes on the
menu, including Eggplant Tofu, Super Greens, Chow Mein, Vegetable
Spring Rolls and Steamed White and Brown Rice. For more information
on Panda Express and the Beyond The Original Orange Chicken dish,
visit www.pandaexpress.com or follow Panda Express on Facebook,
Twitter and Instagram.
*Apply code BEYOND to redeem. Valid only for online orders
via the Panda Express website and app at participating locations.
Taxes, delivery fee and other fees still apply. Ends 10/9. Other
restrictions apply. See pandaex.press/beyond for details
About Panda Express®
On a mission to inspire better
lives, Panda Express® is the largest Asian dining concept in the
US. 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
dish at Panda Express is thoughtfully crafted with quality
ingredients and inspired by bold Chinese flavors and culinary
principles. The restaurant brand has more than 2,400 locations and
has introduced American Chinese cuisine to twelve international
countries. Powered by this global family of associates, Panda
Cares®, Panda's philanthropic arm, has raised more than
$282 million and dedicated countless
volunteer hours in bettering the health and education for over 13
million youth, as well as supporting communities in need since
1999. In 2021, Panda Express established the Panda CommUnity Fund —
a five-year, $10 million community
investment and response program that supports immediate and
sustainable solutions from national and local organizations to
uplift diverse groups, including people of color and other
marginalized communities. For more information about Panda, visit
pandaexpress.com, or find us on Facebook, Twitter
and Instagram.
About Beyond Meat
Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND) is
a leading plant-based meat company offering a portfolio of
revolutionary plant-based meats made from simple ingredients
without GMOs, no added hormones or antibiotics, and 0 mg of
cholesterol per serving. Founded in 2009, Beyond Meat products are
designed to have the same taste and texture as animal-based meat
while being better for people and the planet. Beyond Meat's brand
commitment, Eat What You Love®, represents a strong belief that
there is a better way to feed our future and that the positive
choices we all make, no matter how small, can have a great impact
on our personal health and health of our planet. By shifting from
animal-based meat to plant-based protein, we can positively impact
four growing global issues: human health, climate change,
constraints on natural resources and animal welfare. As of
June 2022, Beyond Meat branded
products were available at approximately 183,000 retail and
foodservice outlets in over 90 countries worldwide. Visit
www.BeyondMeat.com and follow @BeyondMeat, #BeyondBurger and
#GoBeyond on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.
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