Jim Thomas's Contact Details

Jim Thomas's Company Details

Panda Restaurant Group

Rosemead, California, US • 13091 Employees
Restaurants

Panda Restaurant Group, the world leader in Asian dining experiences and parent company of Panda Express, Panda Inn, and Hibachi-San, is dedicated to becoming a world leader in people development. We are family-owned and operated with over 2,500 locations worldwide and more than 48,000 associates. Our mission is to deliver exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Our vision is to be recognized as a world leader in people development to become loved by our guests. What makes Panda a great place to work is our rich and purpose-driven culture that focuses on values that promote growth and progress for our people and business. This is the foundation created by our Co-Founders and Co-CEOs, Andrew and Peggy Cherng, to help all members of the Panda family excel not only in their professional lives, but also their personal lives. We do everything with intentionality and a clear mission that prioritizes people over profit. Our values drive the foundation upon which Panda Restaurant Group operates: Proactive, Respect/Win-Win, Growth, Great Operations, and Giving. In addition to being in the food business, we are in the people development business. We foster a safe and empowering conversational environment for our associates to listen, appreciate, and challenge each other in bringing our Panda vision alive and in action. We create this unique environment by encouraging associates to live into the Panda Way, which is an extension of our values focused on personal and interpersonal development. The Panda Way addresses the following four aspects: Healthy Lifestyle, Continuous Learning, Developing Others, and Acknowledging Others.