In celebration of National Comfort Food Day and the season of giving, Panda Express, the largest family-owned and operated Asian dining concept in the U.S., and luxury chocolate brand Compartés have teamed up to release a collection of chocolate bars inspired by Panda Express dishes. 

On December 5, guests will receive a free Panda Express x Compartés Fortune Cookie Chocolate Bar with the purchase of any Panda Express Plate at participating locations. All four chocolate bars are also available for purchase for $11.95, and a special gift box set, which includes all four chocolate bars in premium packaging, is available for purchase for $49.95, exclusively on Compartes.com while supplies last. 

Full circle comfort: the ultimate comfort food collab

Chocolate is one of the most universally enjoyed indulgences, and comfort has always been the foundation of Panda’s dishes, it says. This one-of-a-kind culinary partnership blends the comforting emotions from a Panda meal plate with the decadence of chocolate to create a sweet and savory treat. The four exclusive chocolate bar flavors include: 

• The Original Orange Bar: A twist on Panda Express’ signature flavor, blending zesty orange bits and a hint of red chili flakes for a sweet-heat kick in creamy milk chocolate, finished with crispy rice for crunch.
• Honey Walnut Bar: Panda Express’ sweet-candied walnuts layered with crisp honeycomb and a touch of golden honey in a bar of silky white chocolate. 
• Fortune Cookie Bar: A bite of crushed Panda Express fortune cookies folded into creamy white chocolate, complete with a fortune inside.
• Kung Pao Bar: A mix of Panda Express’ dried chili peppers, crunchy peanut bites, and flaky salt, all balanced in rich dark chocolate. 

Panda Express and Compartés: Two LA, family-owned brands

As Los Angeles-based, family-owned heritage brands, Panda Express and Compartés’ partnership celebrates creativity through new and playful flavor combinations. Together, they’re creating a new way for guests across the country to experience comfort and indulgence this holiday season, they say.

"If there’s one thing we hope our guests feel when they visit Panda Express, it’s joy and comfort. That’s why partnering with Compartés—a brand that shares our passion for quality and heritage—was an easy yes,” says Andrea Cherng, chief brand officer at Panda Restaurant Group. “Both of our brands began with humble roots in Los Angeles and, over the years, have created our own kinds of comfort for our communities. Now, as two LA originals, we are thrilled to share this sweet collaboration with guests across the country, combining the comfort of Panda’s flavors with the craftsmanship of Compartés, bringing a playful indulgence that’s perfect for National Comfort Food Day."

“Compartés means ‘to share’ in Spanish, and that idea is really at the heart of this collaboration,” says Jonathan Grahm, CEO and creative director of Compartés. “Both of our brands have always shared a passion for creating joyful experiences through food. At Compartés, every chocolate bar is made by hand in small batches, and Panda takes that same care in their kitchens, cooking fresh, quality dishes in their woks throughout the day. Joining our crafts together felt completely natural. We hope these bars bring people the same sense of comfort and delight that inspired us to make them.”

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