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US fast food chain Panda Express has started operating its first drive-thru restaurant in Asia, via the Philippines, which is also its 100th overseas location.
Located on Sumulong Highway, Marikina City, the store offers the brand’s bestselling dishes, such as The Original Orange Chicken and Honey Walnut Shrimp.
The American Chinese cuisine chain opened its first store in the Philippines in 2019 at Megamall under a partnership with Jollibee Foods Group.
Jollibee now has more than 2400 locations around the globe, including in Japan, South Korea, Mexico, UAE, and Canada.
