{"id":89203,"date":"2025-05-09T12:44:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T10:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/?p=89203"},"modified":"2025-05-09T12:44:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T10:44:39","slug":"panda-express-launches-pandaoke-karaoke-pop-ups-across-the-u-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/en\/panda-express-launches-pandaoke-karaoke-pop-ups-across-the-u-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Panda Express\u00ae launches \u2018Pandaoke\u2019 | Karaoke pop-ups across the U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Panda Express\u00ae, the largest family-owned Asian dining brand in the U.S., is launching \u2018Pandaoke\u2019, a fun, one-of-a-kind karaoke experience in four cities during May and June, just in time for <a href=\"https:\/\/asianpacificheritage.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>As inspiration on how to create some rumour around your brand!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>2 minutes read<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Pandaoke | 30-second performances of feel-good songs as keepsakes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Inspired by Panda\u2019s new brand campaign, \u201cHave You Eaten Yet?\u201d, \u2018Pandaoke\u2019 celebrates how food and music connect people. Select Panda Express locations will be transformed into lively karaoke hubs featuring a 7-foot-tall takeout box booth. Inside, groups of 2\u20133 can record 30-second performances of feel-good songs, which are instantly emailed as keepsakes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At Panda, we often ask a simple question: &#8216;Have you eaten yet?&#8217;\u2014a phrase that shows care across cultures,&#8221; said Andrea Cherng, Chief Brand Officer of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/officialpandaexpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Panda Express<\/a>. &#8220;With Pandaoke, we\u2019re bringing that spirit of comfort and connection to life through food and music.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Pandaoke\u2019 will visit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 9\u201311: Los Angeles, CA \u2013 2828 S Figueroa St<\/li>\n<li>May 23\u201325: Nashville, TN \u2013 6601 Charlotte Pike<\/li>\n<li>May 30\u2013June 1: Chicago, IL \u2013 2949 W Addison St<\/li>\n<li>June 6\u20138: Austin, TX \u2013 5764 Airport Blvd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each location will host \u2018Pandaoke\u2019 daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>During the event, customers who order a Panda Family Meal can receive an exclusive Pandaoke Kit (while supplies last). More details and conditions can be found in their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/panda-express-brings-the-ultimate-karaoke-experience-pandaoke-to-select-cities-nationwide-302444862.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>About Panda Express\u00ae<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Founded in 1983 by Andrew and Peggy Cherng, Panda Express is the leading American Chinese restaurant brand with over 2,500 locations worldwide. Known for dishes like The Original Orange Chicken\u00ae and Honey Walnut Shrimp, Panda is committed to quality and cultural authenticity. Its philanthropic arm, <a href=\"https:\/\/community.pandaexpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Panda Cares\u00ae<\/a>, has donated over $415 million to support youth health, education, and communities in need since 1999.<\/p>\n<p><em>In February 2024, we wrote about the opening of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/en\/trends-we-spotted-week-8-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the second Panda Express location<\/a> in Europe at the US Army Garrison Bavaria in Grafenw\u00f6hr. The first Panda Express opened at Ramstein Air Base in August 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Panda Express\u00ae, the largest family-owned Asian dining brand in the U.S., is launching \u2018Pandaoke\u2019, a fun, one-of-a-kind karaoke experience in four cities during May and <a class=\"readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/en\/panda-express-launches-pandaoke-karaoke-pop-ups-across-the-u-s\/\"> read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[80,85,89,109,115,117,124,123],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-89203","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sector-2","category-fast-food-sector","category-restaurant-sector","category-trends-2","category-pop-up-main-2","category-social-media-main-2","category-p-en","category-promotion"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Panda Express\u00ae launches \u2018Pandaoke\u2019 | Karaoke pop-ups across the U.S. | horecatrends.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Panda Express\u00ae, the largest family-owned Asian dining brand in the U.S., is launching \u2018Pandaoke\u2019. 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