The story
Founded by Andrew Cherng in 1973, in Pasadena.1
Private company
Panda Inn
Logo: pandainn.com3
Restaurant chain
Panda Inn is a chain of sit-down Chinese restaurants in California owned and operated by the Panda Restaurant Group. The company's original founding goal was to bring new varieties of Chinese cuisine, such as Mandarin cuisine and Sichuan cuisine dishes, to Southern California, which had traditionally favored Chinese Cantonese cuisine.2 It was founded by Andrew Cherng.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1973Founded1
- HeadquartersRosemead1
- Founded inPasadena1
- Websitewww.pandainn.com
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Panda Inn is a chain of sit-down Chinese restaurants in California owned and operated by the Panda Restaurant Group. The company's original founding goal was to bring new varieties of Chinese cuisine, such as Mandarin cuisine and Sichuan cuisine dishes, to Southern California, which had traditionally favored Chinese Cantonese cuisine.2
Leadership
Who has led Panda Inn, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderAndrew Cherng1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Owners
From Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1973Founded Founded in Pasadena1
Links
- Websitewww.pandainn.com1
- WikipediaPanda Inn
- WikidataQ7130438
Sources
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- 1WikidataPanda Inn on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaPanda Inn on Wikipedia
- 3Company websitePanda Inn logo