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Spent an unforgettable day at Panda Restaurant Group HQ outside L.A. last week, going deep on the Panda Express story with founders Andrew & Peggy Cherng, plus chief brand officer Andrea Cherng, as part of this year's Nation's Restaurant News Brand Icon. How did a full-service Chinese restaurant in Pasadena evolve into the 11th largest chain in the U.S., doing more than $6B at 2,600+ locations? And how does the company balance its rich legacy with industry-leading innovation? Not only can you get answers in our July issue, but you also have an opportunity to learn more from Andrew and Peggy LIVE. I'm very excited to share that they will be sitting down with me on stage at CREATE: The Event for Emerging Restaurateurs next month to share lessons they've learned over 50+ years in foodservice. Register for CREATE — held this July 20-22 at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA — at the link in comments. And thanks as always to The Coca-Cola Company for making Brand Icon possible! Emily Nordee-Rogers Mark Hatch Caroline Gathagan Joe Donnelly Chris Keating Marcus Viscidi Aharon Shamash Barbara Poremba Rebecca Pearson, MBA Bailey Rogers Alyssa Amatulli Consuelo Murillo Hali Clark Jodie Cohen Tina Johanson Taylor Moschcau Maddie Rollason Seth Evans Breezie Gindlesperger Danielle Castro Alicia Kelso Leigh Anne Zinsmeister Jonathan Maze Lisa Jennings