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Panda Express Founders Pledge Homeownership for 55,000 Workers
8/27/2026
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Story summary
- Andrew and Peggy Cherng pledge to help Panda Express employees achieve homeownership.
- Andrew tracks managers earning $100,000 and buying homes as a success metric.
- Peggy notes most associates are first-generation immigrants, reflecting the founders’ backgrounds.
- Panda Express employs about 55,000 workers and operates over 2,500 locations.
- Panda Express generates roughly $7 billion in annual sales.
