Our Restaurant Operations Summer Interns are headed back to college after their 12-week journeys with Panda! Before we say goodbye, here’s a peek into a day-in-the-life with a Panda intern. 🎓Meet our intern, Sebastian Acosta, from Vertibo University. With the support of his leader Kai Sioson, Sebastian started as a Shift Lead and worked his way up to learning how to be an Assistant Manager. Sebastian is headed back to school for the fall but hopes to continue with Panda after graduation. 💡Are you interested in applying for this paid internship? Email collegerecruiting@pandarg.com for more information. #FutureLeader #PandaInternship #DayInTheLife #PandaProud #GrowthAtPanda
About us
Panda Restaurant Group, the world leader in Asian dining experiences and parent company of Panda Express, Panda Inn, and Hibachi-San, is dedicated to becoming a world leader in people development. We are family-owned and operated with over 2,500 locations worldwide and more than 48,000 associates. Our mission is to deliver exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Our vision is to be recognized as a world leader in people development to become loved by our guests. What makes Panda a great place to work is our rich and purpose-driven culture that focuses on values that promote growth and progress for our people and business. This is the foundation created by our Co-Founders and Co-CEOs, Andrew and Peggy Cherng, to help all members of the Panda family excel not only in their professional lives, but also their personal lives. We do everything with intentionality and a clear mission that prioritizes people over profit. Our values drive the foundation upon which Panda Restaurant Group operates: Proactive, Respect/Win-Win, Growth, Great Operations, and Giving. In addition to being in the food business, we are in the people development business. We foster a safe and empowering conversational environment for our associates to listen, appreciate, and challenge each other in bringing our Panda vision alive and in action. We create this unique environment by encouraging associates to live into the Panda Way, which is an extension of our values focused on personal and interpersonal development. The Panda Way addresses the following four aspects: Healthy Lifestyle, Continuous Learning, Developing Others, and Acknowledging Others.
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- Industry
- Restaurants
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- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Rosemead, California
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- Privately Held
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1683 Walnut Grove Ave
Rosemead, California 91770, US
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As Panda's business has scaled from one restaurant to more than 2,500, one important priority remains: Our guests. Even though we now have more streamlined processes and procedures, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Peggy Cherng, challenges all our associates to bring heart and human connection to every guest interaction. #Leadership #GuestLove #HumanConnection
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$1.5 million in scholarships are going straight to 400 exceptional students through 2025 thanks to our Panda Cares Education Programs! We support students on their full academic journey, from character development and academic support to college access and readiness. In partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, we’ve provided last-dollar scholarships to Club youth nationwide since 2024. We're excited to announce that moving forward we will be providing $750,000 annually to support deserving students. Thank you to our Panda Guests and Associates for helping us create brighter futures. 🐼☀️ #PandaCares #InspiringBetterLives #BGCA
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We are honored to be recognized by Great Place To Work as one of the 2025 PEOPLE® Companies that Care for the fourth consecutive year! A huge thank you to our amazing #OneTeamPanda for making this possible. #BestWorkplaces #GPTWcertified #GreatPlacetoWork #EmployerofChoice
The 2025 PEOPLE Companies that Care list has been released! PEOPLE Magazine | PEOPLE.com partners with Great Place To Work to select 100 companies based on extensive employee surveys and essay submissions to evaluate care. Companies that made the top 10 include: The Wonderful Company Hilton Synchrony Marriott International Cisco Delta Air Lines And more! See the top 10 and explore stories behind the list in our latest edition of the Culture Edge newsletter:
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Could a career pivot take you somewhere you never imagined? It did for one of our associates! My name is Reghan. Three years ago, I made a life-changing career pivot I never expected — from aspiring teacher to Training Leader at Panda Express. Why Panda? I was drawn to the Panda’s deep commitment to personal development and living with purpose. From day one, I was surrounded by mentors who believed in me — even before I believed in myself. - Continuous Growth: From The Four Agreements to Atomic Habits, our region’s weekly book club is one of the highlights of my journey, challenging me to sharpen sharpened my leadership, mindset and heart. - Professional Development: I get to return to my teaching roots by helping new managers grow and thrive. Watching others transform is the most rewarding part of my role. - Inspiring Better Lives: Inspired by my journey, my younger brother joined Panda and is now a thriving Store Manager! Panda invests in me, challenges me, celebrates me and invites me to make a real difference for myself and others. I get to lead with heart, live with purpose and wake up excited for what’s ahead. And for that, I am deeply grateful. 👉 Click here to apply or refer to Panda: https://lnkd.in/g4FA7vsT #PandaProud #CareerGrowth #CareerOpening
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We’re proud to celebrate the anniversary of Panda Cares, the heart of Panda Express’ philanthropic mission, all month long! Through our partnership with Vision To Learn, we’re helping students in low-income communities access free vision care. Over the past year, we’ve supported: 17,300+ youth, including 5,300 eye exams and 4,500+ pairs of eyeglasses. This impact was made possible by Panda Express guests and associates who fundraise in stores every day in support of children’s health and education. Together, we’re helping children thrive, one pair of glasses at a time. 🕶️ ❤️ #PandaCares #Philanthropy #GivingBack
Happy Panda Cares Day! This is a special day dedicated to commemorating the anniversary of Panda Cares, the philanthropic arm of Panda Express (Panda Restaurant Group). As a proud Vision To Learn partner, Panda Cares helps create moments of comfort and joy for kids and families every day. To mark this special event, Panda Express teamed up with Vision To Learn and the Variety Boys & Girls Club to provide eyeglasses, backpacks, brand new books and delicious hot meals. Together we help kids thrive, one pair of glasses at a time. #visiontolearn #pandaexpress #PandaCares #glasses #eyecare
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At the 2025 Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival, Team Panda powered through the competition to bring home gold in the Corporate Division and silver in the Mixed Division! This success was made possible by the strength, dedication, and teamwork of our incredible paddlers, fearless captains, supportive crew, and the entire Panda community cheering us on. Thank you to everyone who brought their Panda spirit! #PandaStrong #DragonBoatFestival #TeamPanda
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At Panda, we truly want our associates to see potential that they never saw in themselves before and achieve things they never thought possible. Watch as some of our Panda leaders describe how Panda has inspired their purpose. We'd love to hear how Panda has inspired you. Leave a comment below. #BuilttoLast #InspireBetterLives #Leadership
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Check out our new collaboration with Fortnite Creative and Roblox! We love that Pei Pei is part of the game, not a distraction from it. Let us know if you've seen Pei Pei in action. 🐼 #Marketing #Innovation #Roblox #FortniteCreative
From Passive to Playable: Why Native In-Game Storytelling Beats Traditional Ads Today, we're proud to officially announce a first-to-market innovation in QSR marketing, one that’s already generating powerful results in just two weeks. In partnership with Panda Restaurant Group and The Many, Super League launched the first rewarded cutscene campaign built natively into Fortnite Creative and Roblox. No banners. Just immersive, cinematic storytelling embedded directly into gameplay, and players are loving it. 🐼 Instead of interrupting players, we reward them. 🐼 Instead of skipping, they stay engaged. 🐼 And instead of static creative, they meet Pei Pei the Panda, an interactive NPC guiding them through the return of Hot Orange Chicken. Early results (2 weeks in): - 265K+ players watched the cutscene and unlocked Panda Express rewards - 185K+ direct engagements with Pei Pei the Panda - 65+ days of total time spent across Roblox and Fortnite And this activation will continue for the remainder of the year, with Pei Pei popping up in different maps each month! This activation proves that playable media isn’t just a format, it’s a strategy. And it works. For brands looking to connect with Gen Z in ways that feel fun, authentic, and measurable, this is how you do it. Thank you for the partnership Panda Express and The Many #PlayableMedia #GamingMarketing #NativeAds #Roblox #FortniteCreative #QSRInnovation #HotOrangeChicken #SuperLeague #GenZ
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Today marks the official anniversary of Panda Cares Day, a movement rooted in giving back. We are proud to share how our guests, associates and partners come together to uplift underserved youth through health and education, two things no child should be without. We’re celebrating all month long with events across the country. From food donations and backpack giveaways to vision screenings and volunteer projects. No catch, just care. Watch how we’re serving communities and inspiring brighter futures. #PandaCares #Philanthropy #GivingBack Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Boys & Girls Clubs of America