Panda Express will celebrate the grand opening of its new Chehalis location with a Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10.
The first 88 guests will receive a free Panda Express T-shirt.
The new Panda Express is located at 710 NW Arkansas Way in Chehalis.
“The new Panda Express location offers all of Panda’s iconic dishes, including the world-famous The Original Orange Chicken, award-winning Honey Walnut Shrimp and guest-favorite Broccoli Beef entrée,” the business wrote in a news release.
“Our entire Panda team is grateful to serve the Chehalis community by providing new jobs and supporting local organizations through fundraising opportunities,” said Samuel Pascual, 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 Chehalis location’s hours are 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. seven days a week. The drive thru will remain open until 11 p.m.
For more information on Panda Express, visit pandaexpress.com.
According to the news release, Panda Express has set out to create multiple employment opportunities for local residents, “offering one of the highest starting wages in the restaurant industry and comprehensive benefits.”
A majority of Panda Express general managers earn $100,000 annually, according to the release.
Since 2021, Panda has hired nearly 40,000 new associates.
Those interested in a career with Panda Express can visit pandacareers.com.
