Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.

Type: Private
On the web: http://www.pandarg.com

This Panda certainly has food on its mind. Panda Restaurant Group is a leading quick-service restaurant operator with more than 1,200 Panda Express locations in more than 35 states, Puerto Rico, and Japan. The chain offers Asian-themed food primarily in high-traffic locations, including malls, airports, and sporting arenas. The company also runs almost 30 mall-based Hibachi-San outlets that offer a quick-service Japanese grill menu. For patrons looking for full-service dining, Panda Restaurants has a handful of Panda Inn branded units in California. The company is owned by the family of co-chairman Andrew Cherng, who opened the first Panda Inn location in 1973.

Officers:
Co-Chairman: Peggy Tsiang Cherng
Co-Chairman: Andrew Cherng
CEO: Thomas E. (Tom) Davin

Competitors:
Chipotle
Subway
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