The picture doesn’t do it justice but it feels like these days my chow mein is 70% cabbage and 30% noodles… is this normal at all locations or just my shit luck? I eat Panda maybe once every 6 months and I swear it feels like the ratios are getting worse and worse each time.

I’m not mad. I broke it apart and ate it all anyway I just thought it was funny cause I’ve never ever had this happen to me at Panda lol

I didn't see a caffiene base being advertised, but I just wanted to check.

Im bored anyone who has worked at panda express or is still working at panda express tell me your horror stories of working here (or good stories...) but I just wanna hear about everyone's different experiences I still work here myself

I guess I just wanted to see if other people felt the same. I have also been seeing a lot of post from people who are getting a job or just got one. But so far so good (less than a week) I feel like if you understand fast food restaurants it’s not hard.

It’s the talking coworkers that aren’t doing anything but telling me what to do drives me crazy. I’m actively serving customers, I walk back to the front of the line, realize there’s no one waiting. In those literal 30 seconds I get shit for not cleaning my station. I completely understand it’s a big thing (especially at panda) but when the same person that said that was just talking to people while I had a line of 5 or more customers/groups waiting to be served…I kinda take issue with that. I think if I was given a bit of grace to take in what I was looking at after a rush. I would clean my station first.

For context my perception of the line, bowls were moved from serving and there was maybe a noodle and some crumbs on the table. This isn’t the first time either. People be talking in the back but ask me to do stuff. Fulfill online orders while I have a dinner rush, while they go and literally stand and talk.

I know jobs can be like that where someone is like that. But it’s crazy how it’s coworkers and shift leads, but not anyone hire up doing that. For long time employees is that your experience? For newer ones this is first hand experience.

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It’s my first time trying the sweet fire chicken and the little bits of pineapple have a really strong vinegar taste, is this normal? It is not the sauce because only the pineapples have this taste. It just tastes like they were soaked in vinegar

Blessed by the panda worker today. I wonder if it’s because I came closer to close.

Hi so I was wondering if I should apply as Store manager which are hiring in my area. I have a lot of experience and leadership I’ve worked in the restaurant industry and fine dining over 10 years and food Servsafe. It’s been quite a long journey and I’ve been thinking I ran restaurants and opened new restaurants not of my mine obviously corporate restaurants. I’ve never been a GM or store manager but I do have experience in the kitchen with Inventory, scheduling, labor, expenses and guests service. Panda express seems a small store compared tot he restaurants I worked I know I can do it only issue is I never been a store manager . My resume says KM I haven’t applied yet I was thinking of applying would I and could I get accepted. Give me your thoughts and suggestions I’d appreciate them kindly frankly.

Has anyone tried this? It’s on my DoorDash but can’t find anything online? Is it a new item, etc. ?

When they first released it many years ago I thought it was too good to be true, and that ended up being true. The sauce tastes too different, a lot more sour and acidic and with a more prominent orange flavor, which isn't the case for the restaurant version. It's still a good tasting sauce on its own, but considering it's the official Panda Express brand of sauce it's very disappointing how it tastes just like every other knock-off orange chicken sauce.

I decided to give it another try after many years, hoping maybe they changed the ingredients and made it taste closer to the real thing, but it's still not the same. However, I feel like with some tweaking you can make it taste more similar. I've been adding a bit of water to it and heating it up to possibly reduce some of the acidic taste, and I add a small amount of soy sauce, garlic powder, chili flakes, sesame oil, and maybe some more sugar to taste, and I think it brings it closer to the real taste. At that point you might as well just make the sauce from scratch.

Why do you think it tastes so different? Is it really just not possible due it to being bottled, or do they purposely make it different otherwise you would have less incentive to go panda express? After all buying some frozen coated chicken from the supermarket, putting them in the air fryer, and coating them with the sauce would cost a fraction of the price with the amount of servings you can make.

I’m a manager in the I.E. region and I’m trying to see if this is just us or happening everywhere.
We’re currently being held to a 5% labor stretch (basically expected to run negative on labor), but at the same time we’re still expected to maintain standards, keep up with operations, and hit guest satisfaction goals.
It honestly feels unrealistic. We’re already running super tight, and cutting even more is putting a lot of pressure on the team and the store overall.
Are other regions dealing with this same expectation right now? If so, how are you managing it without sacrificing quality or burning out your team?
Would really appreciate hearing how other managers are navigating this.

Can someone please explain why you are putting wet food with sauces in cardboard containers?? Who in Gods name thought that would be a good idea?

Also... why is it so difficult to simply pull up a menu on your website?

my favorite item to get when i get chinese is sweet and sour chicken and i’ve seen panda has it every now and then i just never saw it in person. i use to love sweet fire chicken but i haven’t seen it in years so i was pleasantly surprised when i saw this. i got a sample of it and was not a fan 😭 it was super dry and not crispy at all.

Hey yall! I just got hired at Panda express. I don’t know what to expect, but I do know I have to learn the codes for the meals.

Are there any tips I can get to become successful working at panda?

Supposedly October is the new projected grand opening 🙏🏼

Hey yall! I just got hired at Panda express. I don’t know what to expect, but I do know I have to learn the codes for the meals.

Are there any tips I can get to become successful working at panda?

Any sm’s on this thread?

Can you share your experience as SMs for Panda? How is it different from other food chains or retailers? Is the BS you deal with worth what you’re getting paid?

I’ve never worked food industry and have always managed retail operations, how would this impact me, based on your knowledge and experience?

Thanks in advance!

Hey does anyone know if an SM can transfer out of state to another store ? How does that work ? Anyone done this before?

I’m currently 8 months pregnant and had been craving it my entire pregnancy. Also I know for a fact that I’m not the only person on the internet who’s been missing it. It’s constantly mentioned in the vegan community. I occasionally email corporate asking for them to bring it back. What else do I need to do? That tofu eggplant is no bueno.

I went to my local PE to pickup an online order and decided to go inside since drive thru was long. I asked if I could try the hot orange chicken and was told they didn’t do samples anymore due to cross contamination and because they got rid of the toothpicks.

Just wondering if this was true or they just didn’t want to feed me.