Panda Express Is Bringing Back the ‘Best Thing on the Menu,’ According to Fans
Panda Express is reintroducing its sweet-and-spicy Hot Orange Chicken to its national menu following consumer demand.
📍 Aftermath
Panda Express brought back a fan-favorite menu item, which was described as the "best thing on the menu" by fans. The returning item was a spicy dish, also referred to as "swicy", with some outlets specifically mentioning the launch of sweet-and-spicy Hot Orange Chicken. The story quieted without further updates on the reception or performance of the reintroduced menu item.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
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What happened
Panda Express has officially launched a new menu offering known as Hot Orange Chicken. This item is being marketed as a follow-up to previous menu iterations, described in coverage as a "swicy"—or sweet-and-spicy—version of the chain's signature dish.
Reporting from outlets including USA Today, Allrecipes, and GlobeNewswire emphasizes that the return of the item is a response to fan requests. Regional coverage from the Detroit Free Press, AL.com, and the Lincoln Journal Star highlights the return as a notable development for the fast-food chain's current menu rotation.
Coverage does not yet specify the duration of the item's availability or if it is intended as a permanent addition. Watch for further details regarding regional rollout timing and specific promotional availability at individual locations.
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Sources (8)
- Popular fast-food chain launches sweet-and-spicy Hot Orange Chicken Yahoo · 46d ago
- Popular fast-food chain launches sweet-and-spicy Hot Orange Chicken AL.com · 46d ago
- Panda Express is bringing back a fan-favorite menu item. Here's when it launches. 10TV · 46d ago
- Panda Express bringing back fan favorite Lincoln Journal Star · 46d ago
- Panda Express® Drops the 'Swicy' Sequel Fans Begged For: GlobeNewswire · 46d ago
- Panda Express brings back spicy dish. When you can taste the heat Detroit Free Press · 46d ago
- Panda Express is bringing back this fan-favorite spicy dish USA Today · 46d ago
- Panda Express Is Bringing Back the ‘Best Thing on the Menu,’ According to Fans Allrecipes · 46d ago
Questions people are asking
What is the new item being offered?
The item is Hot Orange Chicken, which is described as a sweet-and-spicy version of the chain's standard Orange Chicken.
Why is the item being brought back?
According to coverage, the reintroduction follows requests from fans who consider the dish a favorite.
Is the dish available at all locations?
Coverage confirms the launch is happening, but does not specify if every individual location is stocking the item simultaneously.
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