The Panda Express chain pand express feedback was established in 1973 when Andrew Cherng made his now-renowned orange chicken recipe utilizing his mom's Mandarin Jujube recipe on a cheap food menu at a nearby shopping center called the Pasadena Plaza. The first area was open for a very long time under various proprietors until 1997 when Chen Guangbiao dominated and had the option to grow the business with new stores opening all over California.