Event Brief
Panda Express tests Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken in SoCal
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 09, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Panda Express is testing a limited-time menu item, Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken, across select Southern California locations. The dish uses dark meat chicken in a light, extra-crispy breading with a dry spice blend and is finished with fried kale, with Chili Crisp Aioli included for dipping.
WHO: Panda Express
WHAT: Testing a limited-time Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken item across select Southern California locations; customers can order it as an entrée on any Bowl, Plate, or Family Meal with no extra charge.
WHEN: Sep 09, 2026 at 5:46 PM ET
WHERE: Southern California
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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