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| name = Andrew Cherng<br />
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| birth_date = [[1948]]<br />
| birth_place = [[Yangzhou]], [[Jiangsu]], [[China]]<br />
| nationality = [[American]]<br />
| occupation = [[Restaurateur]]<br />
| known_for = Co-founder of [[Panda Express]]<br />
| spouse = [[Peggy Cherng]]<br />
| children = 3<br />
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'''Andrew Cherng''' (born 1948) is a [[Chinese-American]] [[restaurateur]] and the co-founder of the [[fast casual]] restaurant chain [[Panda Express]]. He was born in [[Yangzhou]], [[Jiangsu]], [[China]], and later moved to the [[United States]].<br />
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== Early Life and Education ==<br />
Andrew Cherng was born in [[Yangzhou]], [[Jiangsu]], [[China]]. He moved to the [[United States]] to pursue higher education. He attended [[Baker University]] in [[Baldwin City, Kansas]], where he earned a degree in [[mathematics]]. He later obtained a [[Master of Science]] in [[Applied Mathematics]] from the [[University of Missouri]].<br />
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== Career ==<br />
In 1973, Andrew Cherng and his father, [[Master Chef]] Ming-Tsai Cherng, opened their first restaurant, the [[Panda Inn]], in [[Pasadena, California]]. The restaurant specialized in [[Mandarin cuisine]] and was well-received by the local community.<br />
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In 1983, Andrew Cherng and his wife, [[Peggy Cherng]], co-founded [[Panda Express]], a fast casual restaurant chain that offers [[American Chinese cuisine]]. The first Panda Express was opened in the [[Glendale Galleria]] in [[Glendale, California]]. The chain has since grown to over 2,200 locations worldwide.<br />
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== Personal Life ==<br />
Andrew Cherng is married to [[Peggy Cherng]], who is also a co-founder of [[Panda Express]]. They have three children. The Cherng family is known for their philanthropic efforts, particularly in the areas of [[education]] and [[healthcare]].<br />
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== Philanthropy ==<br />
Andrew and Peggy Cherng have made significant contributions to various educational institutions and healthcare organizations. They have donated to [[California Institute of Technology]], [[University of Southern California]], and other institutions. Their philanthropic efforts are often channeled through the [[Cherng Family Trust]].<br />
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== Awards and Recognition ==<br />
Andrew Cherng has received numerous awards and recognitions for his contributions to the restaurant industry and his philanthropic efforts. He has been featured in various business publications and has been recognized as a leading figure in the [[fast casual]] dining sector.<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
* [[Panda Express]]<br />
* [[Peggy Cherng]]<br />
* [[American Chinese cuisine]]<br />
* [[Fast casual restaurant]]<br />
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