Panda Express®, the largest Asian dining concept in the U.S., is celebrating the grand opening of its newest location in Salem, Ore., with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony with The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce in attendance on Thursday, September 19, beginning at 9 a.m., and the first lucky 88 guests to receive a free Panda Express branded t-shirt! Located in Salem at 1292 Lancaster Drive Northeast, the new Panda Express location offers Panda’s iconic dishes, including the world-famous The Original Orange Chicken®, award-winning Honey Walnut Shrimp, guest-favorite Broccoli Beef entrée and Panda’s newest entrée, Blazing Bourbon Chicken. Guests can also sign up for the new Panda Rewards program on the Panda Express mobile app or online at PandaRewards.com and receive a Welcome Gift and exclusive surprises all year long.

“Our entire Panda team is grateful to serve the Great Falls community by providing new jobs and supporting local organizations through fundraising opportunities,” said Soledad Juarez, Panda Express Area Coach of Operations. “We hope to be a lasting part of the community and welcome all guests into our doors to try our American Chinese favorites and discover their own.”

Guests can enjoy Panda’s newest entrée, Blazing Bourbon Chicken, featuring a delicious spin on the Southern classic – bourbon chicken. The dish contains crispy boneless chicken bites and fresh veggies wok-tossed in a spicy and sweet bourbon sauce infused with the signature Hot Ones™ Last Dab Apollo hot sauce – all topped with sesame seeds. Blazing Bourbon Chicken is Panda’s spiciest dish on the menu and made with a crispy chicken coating to create an addictive, comforting flavor in every bite.

The new location features an updated store design for the restaurant chain, known as Panda Home. The model incorporates design elements inspired by traditional Chinese architecture and traditions with modern motifs that tells the unique story of Panda Express. Panda recognizes consumer habits have changed over the last three years and to meet the needs of guests’ evolved lifestyles, the updated store design creates efficiencies for operators and diners to accommodate the increased demand for online ordering and drive-thru channels.