So much for my attention to detail

Just booked a few Panda Express dine-in visits after being burned out on them for awhile, and failed to notice there were new guidelines as of the first of this month.

Got dinged on my first visit because I did not adhere to the new camera angle requirement. The horror!

Also noticed they are wanting to be more specific about what you order. Didn't really adhere to that, but I was not called out for it.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/09/2024 05:07PM by CoolMusic.

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Glad you pointed it out, and it got accepted. I looked at the guidelines on one, but the date stamp still states 6/7/2024 at the top left.

I contacted them because the guidelines had an old date on them. I was told the major change was the camera angle; doesn't look like they bothered to update the date to clear up the confusion.

If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown

same. Also noticed you can no longer use Panda GC on online orders.

The irony, with their GC questions.

@ShopperGirly wrote:

same. Also noticed you can no longer use Panda GC on online orders.

Can you share where you found this information? The guidelines attached to my shop said gift cards were okay (presumably for all scenarios - it didn't say "except for....".)

If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown

Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 10/10/2024 02:02AM by drdoggie00.

@CoolMusic wrote:

Got dinged on my first visit because I did not adhere to the new camera angle requirement. The horror!

Also noticed they are wanting to be more specific about what you order. Didn't really adhere to that, but I was not called out for it.

I did neither and got a 10.
Dumb luck.
I did two and now have none on my board to see the guidelines.

What is the "new camera angle"?

What do you mean by "be more specific about what you order"?

@BayShopper22 wrote:

@CoolMusic wrote:

Got dinged on my first visit because I did not adhere to the new camera angle requirement. The horror!

Also noticed they are wanting to be more specific about what you order. Didn't really adhere to that, but I was not called out for it.

I did neither and got a 10.
Dumb luck.
I did two and now have none on my board to see the guidelines.

What is the "new camera angle"?

What do you mean by "be more specific about what you order"?

45-degrees angle. I believe to short portion size in relation to bowl/plate/container.

I think CoolMusic might mean promotional items technically aren't listed as approved items. However, I've been ordering the Hot Ones Blazing Bourbon Chicken. No one is going to deny me this, not even the appendix.

Guidelines today state no GC or coupons without excepting any of the three scenarios.

@Okie wrote:

I've been ordering the Hot Ones Blazing Bourbon Chicken. No one is going to deny me this, not even the appendix.

-busts out laughing- Is it that good? I've been playing the "Blazing Match" game they've got going. Granted, we can't use them on a shop, but I scored a "bowl for $8" and a "buy one bowl, get one free."

If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown

@Rho wrote:

Guidelines today state no GC or coupons without excepting any of the three scenarios.

They must have changed them since I did my shop on Monday.

If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown

@drdoggie00 wrote:

Is it that good? I've been playing the "Blazing Match" game they've got going. Granted, we can't use them on a shop, but I scored a "bowl for $8" and a "buy one bowl, get one free."

Oh wow, I didn't know. I'll give it a match. See... this is what they should have the associates informing us about, instead.

I thought it was good. However, I like spicy stuff. But I personally wish it wasn't breaded. The locations I've been to so far, it's been a featured item, so it's usually hot and fresh. More of a spicy, fried, and crispy version of the orange chicken, in my opinion. Also, I am an avid fan of Hot Ones.

@Okie wrote:

I thought it was good. However, I like spicy stuff. But I personally wish it wasn't breaded. The locations I've been to so far, it's been a featured item, so it's usually hot and fresh. More of a spicy, fried, and crispy version of the orange chicken, in my opinion. Also, I am an avid fan of Hot Ones.

I'd best avoid this. The fried catfish and potatoes today made my nose run.

If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown

Personally, I would say the sauce is actually more sweet than spicy. To me, not really that spicy. Definitely, no heat element to it.

@drdoggie00 wrote:

doesn't look like they bothered to update the date to clear up the confusion.

Doesn't get any Ipshitzier than that!

Have synthesizers, will travel...

@Okie wrote:

I think CoolMusic might mean promotional items technically aren't listed as approved items. However, I've been ordering the Hot Ones Blazing Bourbon Chicken. No one is going to deny me this, not even the appendix.

Correct. That's what I ordered cuz I wanted to try it. Not too bad, once I picked out those chunks of skeevy green bell pepper.

Did one last night, and I'm going back to the usual suspects: Honey Walnut Shrimp when dining in (does not travel well at all), and either Beijing Beef or String Bean Chicken depending on that last time I know I did something to spike my blood sugar.

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