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ROSEMEAD, Calif.–(EMWNews)–Panda Express is proud to announce that Anju Jason, a chef at its Moana

Lua location on Oahu, Hawaii, has qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympic

Games in Beijing. Jason will be competing in the men’s

Taekwondo event on the Marshall Islands’ team.

Panda Express has made the commitment to pay Anju during the time that

he is competing.

Jason’s participation has historic

significance. Born in the Marshall Islands, 20-year-old Anju Jason has

the distinction of being the first Marshallese athlete ever to qualify

and compete in the Olympic Games. He will represent his birth country in

Beijing and is among a handful of Hawaii residents to qualify for this

year’s Olympics.

“I am extremely proud to have this opportunity

to represent the Marshall Islands and the State of Hawaii in a sport

that I love so much, on such a major level,”

said Jason. “I am grateful for the support of

my family, friends, girlfriend and co-workers at Panda Express. I am

especially thankful to my friends in Taekwondo who have helped me get to

this point.”

Jason’s dream of becoming an Olympic athlete

began 11 years ago when he was a 4^th grader at

Aliamanu Elementary School. Since then, Jason has earned a black belt

and consistently medaled in a variety of Taekwondo tournaments.

Jason fulfilled another of his ambitions—he

loves food and wanted to learn Asian cooking—when

he started working at Panda Express. Anju was attracted to Panda Express

because of its positive and supportive culture. He became a chef at the

Moana Lua Panda Express location after attending Radford High School in

Salt Lake, where he and his family still reside.

All of Panda Express’ more than 18,000

associates are proud of having an Olympic athlete among their ranks. “Anju’s

dedication, work ethic, and spirit exemplify Panda’s

mission, which is to deliver an exceptional Asian dining experience by

building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives,”

said John Zhang, Panda Express’ Area Coach of

Operation. “We are very fortunate to have so

many talented associates such as Anju at Panda. Anju’s

accomplishments are an inspiration to everyone, we are extremely proud

of him.”

About Panda Restaurant Group

With more than 1,120 locations in 36 states, the privately held Panda

Restaurant Group (www.pandarg.com)

is the world’s largest and fastest growing

Asian restaurant chain. Its successful chain of concepts includes Panda

Express, Panda Inn, and Hibachi-San. Panda Express offers fresh, high

quality Chinese food in a quick-service environment. In 2008, the

company celebrates the 25^th anniversary of

Panda Express, the 35^th anniversary of Panda

Inn, and the 21^st anniversary of Panda Express

in Hawaii. More than 18,000 associates are employed by Panda Restaurant

Group.

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