Panda History
Leadership
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IS
100

This is the year Panda Express opened its first store.

1983

100

Name the two co-founders of Panda.

Andrew & Peggy Cherng

100

Panda’s #1 best‑selling entrée.

Orange Chicken

100

This state has the most Panda Express locations.

California

100

Who on the IQ-FIT team has been with Panda the longest?

Robert

200

The first Panda Express store opened inside this Southern California mall.

Glendale Galleria (Glendale, CA)

200

This chef created Orange Chicken in 1987.

Chef Andy Kao

200

This shrimp entrée features candied walnuts.

Honey Walnut Shrimp

200

Panda’s cooking method, used throughout the day in every store.

Wok‑fired stir‑fry

200

What month did Jeffery move to CFT

September

300

Panda Express is part of this parent company.

Panda Restaurant Group

300

These two recurring Support Center sessions share insights from Panda’s founders.

Peggy’s Moment & Andrew’s Moment

300

This beef entrée mixes crispy beef with peppers and onions.

Beijing Beef

300

Panda grew quickly in the 1990s by expanding mainly into these venues.

Malls & Food Courts

300

What hardware platform does our virtual environment hosted on

Cisco UCS

400

Panda opened its first international location in 2011 in this city.

Mexico City

400

This leadership development platform provides thousands of courses.

University of Panda

400

This premium dish contains Angus steak and black pepper sauce.

Black Pepper Angus Steak

400

This digital channel allows guests to order and pick up.

Panda Express App / Online Ordering

400

What product is owned by another IS team but we manage.

OKTA

AWS

Many more

500

As of company updates, Panda operates in approximately this many countries.

~11 countries

500

Panda emphasizes developing self and others through this cultural principle.

Whole Person Approach

500

Panda’s signature noodle side.

Chow Mein

500

Panda campuses and presentations often use these items to encourage participation.

BOGO/Be‑My‑Guest cards & Fortune Cookies

500

How many staff reports does Hortensia have?

For now - 12