Updated 18 August 2026

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Panda Express FAQ

The questions people actually ask, answered with real figures rather than a redirect to somebody else's website.

  • 30Questions Answered
  • 135Items in the Data
  • 2,224Stores Covered

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Locations and Hours

How many Panda Express locations are there?

2,224 in our data, spread across 51 states and 1,386 cities. Browse them all from the Panda Express store locator.

What time does Panda Express open and close?

Most stores run 10:00 to 22:00 Monday through Thursday, closing later at 22:30 on Friday and Saturday. Individual stores vary and each store page shows its own times, with the full weekday table on the Panda Express hours page.

Is Panda Express open on holidays?

Most locations open on major holidays, though some close on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day and many run shorter hours. The hours page carries a colour-coded holiday table and a live open or closed status on your own clock.

How do I find the nearest store?

Start at the Panda Express near me page, pick your state and then your city. Each store page carries the address, phone number, directions link and, where published, its own opening hours: 2,183 of the 2,224 stores publish them.

Are the hours on this site guaranteed?

No. Hours change locally, particularly around holidays and in shopping-centre locations that follow the centre. Call the store from its own page if the trip depends on it.

Which state has the most locations?

California, by a wide margin, followed by Texas. The store locator lists every state with its store count so you can see the spread.

Nutrition and Allergens

Where does the nutrition data come from?

From Panda Express's own published nutrition information. 71 items carry the complete panel, which is what makes the nutrition calculator able to total a real meal instead of estimating one.

What is the highest calorie item on the menu?

Fried Rice at 620 calories per serving. At the other end, Super Greens is 130 calories, which is the swap that changes a meal most.

What is the healthiest thing to order?

Pairing Super Greens with a steamed or grilled entree such as Broccoli Beef at 150 calories keeps a full bowl low. Build it yourself in the Panda Express calorie calculator and watch the totals.

Which item has the most protein?

Teriyaki Chicken at 41 g per serving. The protein guide ranks the rest.

How many calories are in Orange Chicken?

510 calories for a single serving, before the side. Add chow mein at 600 or fried rice at 620 and the bowl climbs quickly, which the Orange Chicken guide breaks down.

Which allergens are tracked?

Nine: wheat, soy, sesame, eggs, milk, tree nuts, peanuts, shellfish and fish. Every food item page shows the flags, and the homepage carries the full allergen matrix in one table.

Is the food safe if I have a severe allergy?

Allergen flags reproduce what the brand publishes and cannot account for shared woks, preparation practices in a given store or supplier changes. Treat this site as a starting point and confirm with the restaurant every time.

How do I work out the nutrition for my exact order?

Use the nutrition calculator on the homepage. Add every item and it totals calories, protein, carbs, fat, saturated fat, sodium and sugar, with each one shown against a 2,000-calorie reference. Sodium is the figure worth watching: Steamed Ginger Fish alone carries 1,990 mg.

Ordering, Rewards and This Site

Does Panda Express deliver?

Yes, through the major delivery platforms and, in many markets, through the brand's own ordering. Platform menu prices typically run above in-store before fees, as set out on the Panda Express delivery page.

How does Panda Rewards work?

Membership is free, points attach to qualifying purchases, and offers appear inside the account rather than as public codes. The rewards page prices what each common redemption is actually worth.

Can I check a gift card balance here?

No, balances are checked through the brand's own gift card page or in the app. What the gift card page does give you is how many real meals each denomination covers.

How often is this site updated?

It rebuilds weekly from the same dataset every page reads, and each page carries the date its data was last checked. This page was last checked 18 August 2026. The about page sets out the full method.

I found a wrong price or calorie count. What now?

Tell us and we will check it against the source and correct it at the next rebuild. Use the contact page and include the page address and the figure you saw.

Is this the official Panda Express website?

No. PandaExpressNutritionCalculator.org is an independent resource, not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Panda Express or Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. For orders, refunds or anything official, use the brand's own channels.

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Answers, Not Redirects

Most questions on this list have a number as the answer, so that is what they get. A page that responds to "how many calories is Orange Chicken" with "check the official website" has wasted the reader's time and its own existence.

Where a figure genuinely varies, that is stated instead of averaged into something comfortable. Pay bands, point rates and local prices all fall into that group, and each of those answers says so plainly rather than guessing.

Still Not Answered

If your question is not here, the contact page reaches us directly and corrections go to the front of the queue. Questions that come up more than once tend to end up on this page.

For anything about an order you have placed, a refund or a complaint, the restaurant is the only place that can help. PandaExpressNutritionCalculator.org is an independent resource and has no access to store systems.