ADDING MULTIMEDIA Panda Express Launches New Golden Treasure Shrimp™ with Free Offer March 9

Latest Shrimp Entrée Delivers Zesty Citrus Flavor

ROSEMEAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Panda Express, the nation’s leader in Asian dining experiences, unveils its newest entrée, Golden Treasure Shrimp. Made from a delectable combination of tastes, the dish is created with crispy tempura shrimp, red and green bell peppers wok-tossed in Panda’s zesty, new citrus sauce. To celebrate this delicious entrée Panda Express is celebrating on March 9^th with free Golden Treasure Shrimp Day. Guests who cannot wait to try the new entrée can head to their local Panda Express on March 2^nd when Golden Treasure Shrimp makes its nationwide debut.

“During market tests across the country, Golden Treasure Shrimp received rave reviews, even higher than those for our famous Honey Walnut Shrimp.”

“Golden Treasure Shrimp will delight those who seek new and exciting flavors,” said Andy Kao, Executive Chef for Panda Express. “During market tests across the country, Golden Treasure Shrimp received rave reviews, even higher than those for our famous Honey Walnut Shrimp.”

To commemorate the launch of this delectable new dish and to thank our loyal guests, Panda Express is offering a free single serving entrée of Golden Treasure Shrimp, on March 9, 2011. By simply “liking” Panda Express on Facebook, fans can download the exclusive coupon to indulge in the exotic tastes of Golden Treasure Shrimp.

About Panda Restaurant Group

Founded in 1983, with nearly 1,400 locations the privately-held Panda Restaurant Group is the world's leader in Asian dining experiences. The successful chain of concepts includes Panda Express, Panda Inn and Hibachi-San. Panda Express is best known for its wide variety of original recipes including their famous Orange Chicken™, Beijing Beef™, SweetFire Chicken Breast™, Honey Walnut Shrimp™ and Kobari Beef™. For more information visit www.pandaexpress.com, become a fan on Facebook or follow on Twitter.

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