Panda Express

Franchise Overview

Panda Express is the largest Asian-segment restaurant chain in the United States, serving American Chinese cuisine in a fast-casual format with wok-cooked proteins, vegetables, rice, and noodle dishes made to order across thousands of locations nationwide.

Key Highlights

Iconic signature dishes like Orange Chicken drive broad mainstream consumer appeal
Made-to-order assembly creates a compelling perception of freshness and quality
Locations span malls, airports, campuses, and diverse non-traditional venues
Family-owned corporate culture prioritizes long-term brand stewardship and consistency

The franchise model targets qualified operators with access to captive-audience venues like airports and institutional cafeterias, offering nationally recognized brand strength, established culinary systems, and dedicated long-term corporate support.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1983

Number of Units2,607

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$515K – $3.3M

Panda Express Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Panda Express FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Panda Express FDD 2026

April 2026

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Panda Express FDD 2025

April 2025

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Panda Express FDD 2024

April 2024

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Panda Express FDD 2023

April 2023

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Panda Express FDD 2022

April 2022

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Panda Express FDD 2021

May 2021

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Panda Express FDD 2020

April 2020

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Panda Express FDD 2019

April 2019

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Panda Express FDD 2018

April 2018

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Panda Express FDD 2017

April 2017

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Panda Express FDD 2016

April 2016

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Panda Express FDD 2015

April 2015

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