Panda Express®, the largest Asian dining concept in the U.S., is celebrating the grand opening of its newest location in Richland, Wash., with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Richland Chamber of in attendance on Friday, August 2, beginning at 8:30 a.m., and the first lucky 88 guests to receive a free Panda Express branded t-shirt!1 Located in Richland at 924 George Washington Way, the new Panda Express location offers Panda’s iconic dishes, including the world-famous The Original Orange Chicken®, award-winning Honey Walnut Shrimp and guest-favorite Broccoli Beef entrée. 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 Gift2 and exclusive surprises all year long. “Our entire Panda team is grateful to serve the Richland community by providing new jobs and supporting local organizations through fundraising opportunities,” said Maria Orozco, 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.” 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.