Panda Express Mug Root Beer

Mug Root Beer is the root beer at Panda Express locations under Pepsi bottling agreements: $2.20 for a small. It is the caffeine free counterpart to Barq's at Coca Cola stores.

Mug is the creamier, smoother root beer of the two major brands, with more vanilla and less bite than Barq's. Being caffeine free makes it the root beer of choice for kids and for later meals, and its sweetness pairs naturally with salty fried food.

Panda Express publishes its full nutrition panel for national menu items, and this drink runs regionally, so no verified calorie figure appears on this page. This site does not estimate numbers it cannot source. For the published comparison, Barq's Root Beer carries 290 calories with 80 g of sugar, and regular root beers sit in similar territory.

It suits anyone who prefers root beer and eats at a Pepsi bottler location. Pair it with the fried appetizers such as Chicken Egg Rolls at 200 calories, where the vanilla note works against salt and oil. The full lineup with sizes is on the Panda Express drinks menu.