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Panda Express® Launches First-of-Its-Kind Gaming Activation in Fortnite Creative and Roblox to Celebrate the Summer Return of Hot Orange Chicken
In a cross-platform media breakthrough, Panda Express and Super League pioneer seamlessly integrated cinematic cutscene advertising and interactive NPCs, generating over 450,000 player engagements since launchLOS ANGELES, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Panda Express, the largest family-owned and operated Asian dining concept in the U.S., has launched a bold cross-platform campaign that brings the ‘swicy’- sweet and spicy- sizzle of Hot Orange Chicken into the world of gaming in its inaugural
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