The long-awaited Panda Express on Maumelle Boulevard will open its doors today with a community celebration planned for 9:30 a.m.
The Asian chain is at 12401 Maumelle Boulevard and the event will feature the Maumelle High School cheerleaders and drumline as the Maumelle Area Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon-cutting.
The first 88 people in line get a t-shirt, while 50 percent of the sales that day will be donated back to Maumelle High School.
The new restaurant was open for business Wednesday in a friends and family night but was also taking online orders.
The interior was shiny and new with dozens behind the counter working. Some are local workers who will be on the Boulevard permanently while others said they were part of the new restaurant team Panda Express deploys for a grand opening. As experienced hands, they’ll help handle the rush, as well as training new employees before they return home.
The food was solid. The protein plate, that’s a double order of chicken teriyaki with half orders of rice and super greens – a mix of broccoli, kale cauliflower was delicious. It also comes with 76 grams of protein, which if you’re keeping track of those things, is quite high and maybe the best fast food option for those looking for protein.
The orange chicken was crisp and the cream cheese rangoons didn’t end up getting shared as they got demolished on the short ride home. The total tab was $25 and there’s still some left over for a quick lunch.
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The long-awaited Panda Express on Maumelle Boulevard will open its doors today with a community celebration planned for 9:30 a.m.
The Asian chain is at 12401 Maumelle Boulevard and the event will feature the Maumelle High School cheerleaders and drumline as the Maumelle Area Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon-cutting.
The first 88 people in line get a t-shirt, while 50 percent of the sales that day will be donated back to Maumelle High School.
The new restaurant was open for business Wednesday in a friends and family night but was also taking online orders.
The interior was shiny and new with dozens behind the counter working. Some are local workers who will be on the Boulevard permanently while others said they were part of the new restaurant team Panda Express deploys for a grand opening. As experienced hands, they’ll help handle the rush, as well as training new employees before they return home.
The food was solid. The protein plate, that’s a double order of chicken teriyaki with half orders of rice and super greens – a mix of broccoli, kale cauliflower was delicious. It also comes with 76 grams of protein, which if you’re keeping track of those things, is quite high and maybe the best fast food option for those looking for protein.
The orange chicken was crisp and the cream cheese rangoons didn’t end up getting shared as they got demolished on the short ride home. The total tab was $25 and there’s still some left over for a quick lunch.