Panda Express tests concept kitchen and tea bar
Panda Express, a restaurant chain serving American Chinese cuisine, opened a new type of concept restaurant in California last week, featuring customizable food options and a tea bar. The tea bar offers a variety of beverage options: teas with fruit pieces, milk teas, blended iced teas and regular tea. Tea drinks can also be customized with chewy tapoica balls and sweeteners. Snacks menu includes locally produced cakes and pastries. Panda Express hopes the concept store will highlight elements that can be integrated into existing outlets and will pave the way for more such concept spaces in the future. The company currently has close to 1,700 locations.