Panda Expredd By Mc Air Nov 19, 1975 Married Peggy Cherng Apr 27, 1983 Panda Express was founded in California May 28, 1983 Andrew Cherng opens the first Panda Express at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Aug 7, 1983 Founder and Creater of Panda Express Jan 18, 1987 Chef Andy Kao develops the signature dish: Orange Chicken Apr 29, 1997 first drive-thru restaurant in Hesperia, California Jul 12, 1998 first stadium location at Angel Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Jun 30, 2001 opened their first theme park location at Six Flags Nov 10, 2002 introduce the Panda Kids Meal, offering guests with smaller appetites an entree Apr 29, 2005 Andrew and Peggy Cherng are inducted into the California Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. Oct 26, 2006 open their first military location at Edwards Air Force Base in Lancaster, California Apr 29, 2010 Honey Walnut Shrimp makes its debut