Panda Express has quietly established itself as a fast-casual stalwart, posting another year of double-digit sales growth (12%). "They continue to have just strong year after strong year, and there's never any competition in their segment," said Schimpf.
| Top 500 Year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| 2019 U.S. Sales ($000,000) | $3,946 |
| YOY Sales Change | 12.0% |
| 2019 U.S. Units | 2,209 |
| YOY Unit Change | 4.9% |
| Segment | Fast Casual |
| Menu Category | Asian/Noodle |
*Technomic estimate
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