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Panda Express heads to Mexico

August 31, 2011

Panda Express has announced that it will open its first restaurant in Mexico on Sept. 3 in Mexico City. The company is actively looking to open more locations there in the next year with the second restaurant scheduled to be a freestanding unit.

Panda Express has partnered with master franchiser Grupo Gigante for its Mexico development and operations. The company has acquired commercial chains and created strategic alliances to generate jobs for Mexico.

"In Mexico today, there is no clear leader in the Chinese fast casual industry. This expansion is an opportunity for Panda Express to launch this sector by bringing our Orange Chicken and other favorites to the Mexican consumer," said Bob Lustig, senior vice president, Panda Express International. "We have spent the last year developing deep relationships with the Grupo Gigante team, which has set a solid foundation for the success of this venture."

Panda Express is part of the Panda Restaurant Group, which includes nearly 1,400 locations.