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Panda Express has monitored security now?

December 05, 2024 05:59AM
So, I am having my dinner at Panda tonight and an intercom comes on at a volume and tone that I thought we were under nuclear attack. This crazy voice comes on and says something about "Monitoring Panda Express." Then asks, "Is everything OK at Panda Express?" Apparently, the associates were not loud enough in their answer, since they were asked again. The associates on the line stated that they were fine, and the mysterious sounding voice in the sky replied, "Will continue monitoring."

There are locations that I shop that probably need this kind of monitoring (but the unfunded Police aren't responding anyway). This location doesn't even require a code for the restroom.

Anybody else experience this yet?
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December 05, 2024 07:01AM
Not so far. Sounds like they have some kind of AI watching their cameras.
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December 05, 2024 07:11AM
"bayshopper" sounds like SF Bay area? It's a cesspool up there (actually most of California is now).

Only place I'm aware of that an In N Out actually decided to shut down and give up. They have an In N Out in Compton. They still do well enough there to not shut it down.

2200 S Central Ave, Compton, CA 90220

What if it's "fake news" just to have it come on so you think it is being monitored? Would be smart of them to try something like that. Could deter a few hoodrats from trying something, but honestly, most of these a-holes don't care and wreak havoc on society cuz they only care about themselves.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/05/2024 07:12AM by hbbigdaddy.
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December 05, 2024 07:14AM
I did visit a Panda in Las Vegas off Maryland Parkway that had armed guard. I talked to him for a minute. He told me that before the armed guards were hired, the customers would just walk behind the counter and take whatever they wanted.
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December 05, 2024 05:07PM
It did not occur to me that it was AI. Creepy though.

There is a Panda near where I work that ha a guard. He just sits at a table. I usually have a customer walk me out. Once I found am Eastern European Basketball Team. They were helpful.

Last time at that location, the junkies jumped into the dumpster enclosure to shoot up.

BTW @ hb I have been sitting on the patio of Panda next to that In N Out in Oakland while cars were getting bipped. Just another day in Oakland.
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December 06, 2024 03:39PM
Security to Zone 1!

(There is no zone , one or otherwise, and there is no security)
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December 06, 2024 07:47PM
Easy to google; they've had it since 2018.
[www.securitysales.com]

Perhaps the interactive communication speakers/devices need adjusting or maintenance. Especially if it's startling the customers. Maybe include it in the report?
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December 09, 2024 06:14AM
@MrEd wrote:

Easy to google; they've had it since 2018.
[www.securitysales.com]

Perhaps the interactive communication speakers/devices need adjusting or maintenance. Especially if it's startling the customers. Maybe include it in the report?

Thanks for that. Over the last 6 years I’ve probably been to Panda Express 200 times and never had that happen..
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December 09, 2024 07:13AM
i mostly do drive-thru and online pickup orders, so the chances I ever hear anything like that would be really low.
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December 09, 2024 01:12PM
We're living in the end times lol....
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December 09, 2024 11:14PM
I live in the "cesspool " that is California and so far of the Pandas i go to there are no issues. No security guards, no one shooting up or just shooting in general . It is not at all scary to go there and there are no loud interruptions. In fact, the sky is blue, the sun is out, everyone has access to free health insurance and is very nice.
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December 10, 2024 08:02PM
@sandyf wrote:

I live in the "cesspool " that is California and so far of the Pandas i go to there are no issues. No security guards, no one shooting up or just shooting in general . It is not at all scary to go there and there are no loud interruptions. In fact, the sky is blue, the sun is out, everyone has access to free health insurance and is very nice.

Everyone does not have access to free health insurance in CA. LOL that is funny.
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December 10, 2024 11:47PM
I guess I should qualify that by saying anyone who does not have insurance from their employer or who has an income below 4x the poverty level which is close to 50,000 has free health insurance. Yes, you are correct, Elon Musk probably does not qualify for the free health insurance especially if he moved to Texas.
@BayShopper22 wrote:

@sandyf wrote:

I live in the "cesspool " that is California and so far of the Pandas i go to there are no issues. No security guards, no one shooting up or just shooting in general . It is not at all scary to go there and there are no loud interruptions. In fact, the sky is blue, the sun is out, everyone has access to free health insurance and is very nice.

Everyone does not have access to free health insurance in CA. LOL that is funny.
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December 11, 2024 01:02AM
@sandyf wrote:

I live in the "cesspool " that is California and so far of the Pandas i go to there are no issues. No security guards, no one shooting up or just shooting in general . It is not at all scary to go there and there are no loud interruptions. In fact, the sky is blue, the sun is out, everyone has access to free health insurance and is very nice.


Reminds me of the time I worked for a VERY large Fortune 500 Company and the HR Attorney doing annual manager training always referred to California as the "People's Republic of California".
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December 11, 2024 02:15AM
@ShopperGirly wrote:

@sandyf wrote:

I live in the "cesspool " that is California and so far of the Pandas i go to there are no issues. No security guards, no one shooting up or just shooting in general . It is not at all scary to go there and there are no loud interruptions. In fact, the sky is blue, the sun is out, everyone has access to free health insurance and is very nice.


Reminds me of the time I worked for a VERY large Fortune 500 Company and the HR Attorney doing annual manager training always referred to California as the "People's Republic of California".

Truth! People's Republic / Commifornia.

Healthcare is free for (chose your term) people who are not here with immigration approval.

I work full time for the gov't. I am the sleeper-cell of conservatism in my union. I just checked - I will pay $1000 premium a month for myself only when I retire until I am 65. If I insurance my spouse too, it is $2000 a month. I want free healthcare insurance. LOL I am currently paying $1800 a month for insurance while I work. Let me know where I can get that "free" healthcare.
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December 11, 2024 06:31AM
Maybe, thanks to Luigi Mangione, real monitored security will be at all fast food restaurants.
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December 12, 2024 04:53AM
I was under the impression that we were not supposed to be political in this forum. But since you mentioned it and seem to be upset that some undocumented people in my state have health insurance I would like to say that I do not feel my taxes should be paying for you either to be able to retire before age 65. Many of us have to work until age 65 or beyond as we cannot collect anything at all before that age and do not get a generous pension plus a lot of other things as we do not work for the government. My tax dollars are going there to early retirees in government jobs with nice pensions some of them retiring young enough to have two government pensions, but I would like the people living here due to whatever rules we have had in the past to at least be able to not die right and left out on the street and their children are running around with no education at all. They are here. I do not have to agree with however they got here but they are here and should at least have some basics. Most are hardworking and their children, with a decent education will join our society and contribute to all our lives.
@BayShopper22 wrote:

@ShopperGirly wrote:

@sandyf wrote:

I live in the "cesspool " that is California and so far of the Pandas i go to there are no issues. No security guards, no one shooting up or just shooting in general . It is not at all scary to go there and there are no loud interruptions. In fact, the sky is blue, the sun is out, everyone has access to free health insurance and is very nice.


Reminds me of the time I worked for a VERY large Fortune 500 Company and the HR Attorney doing annual manager training always referred to California as the "People's Republic of California".

Truth! People's Republic / Commifornia.

Healthcare is free for (chose your term) people who are not here with immigration approval.

I work full time for the gov't. I am the sleeper-cell of conservatism in my union. I just checked - I will pay $1000 premium a month for myself only when I retire until I am 65. If I insurance my spouse too, it is $2000 a month. I want free healthcare insurance. LOL I am currently paying $1800 a month for insurance while I work. Let me know where I can get that "free" healthcare.
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December 12, 2024 05:07AM
Funny. Healthcare is not free for everyone in California. So, that is a lie. (eye roll)

Healthcare is free for undocumented people in California, but not for ALL taxpaying citizens in California. That's a fact, not an opinion.

I will retire with multiple pensions, as I have a college degree and worked multiple jobs. I also pay a lot in taxes. I could not care less what anyone thinks about my retirement. I earned it. No need to be bitter.

BTW, you can collect Social Security at age 62.
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December 12, 2024 04:45PM
forget Panda Express security...We are going to need security for this thread.

Let's just say not everyone is going to see eye to eye on the social/political issues and leave the thread to the original topic.
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December 12, 2024 10:34PM
@hbbigdaddy wrote:

forget Panda Express security...We are going to need security for this thread.

Let's just say not everyone is going to see eye to eye on the social/political issues and leave the thread to the original topic.

Jeez. Agreed! I still want to know why that random lie about free healthcare got dropped into my thread?!
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December 14, 2024 01:29AM
I was sitting inside Panda when an announcement came on that asked anyone loitering outside to leave. It was a loud announcement I heard sitting at my table. Seems to be the same type of security.
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December 14, 2024 03:19AM
@fiddlels wrote:

I was sitting inside Panda when an announcement came on that asked anyone loitering outside to leave. It was a loud announcement I heard sitting at my table. Seems to be the same type of security.

Wild. I wonder if that works?
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December 14, 2024 07:08AM
@BayShopper22 wrote:



Healthcare is free for undocumented people in California, but not for ALL taxpaying citizens in California. That's a fact, not an opinion.



Not until January 1, 2025.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/14/2024 07:09AM by 1forum1.
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December 14, 2024 11:23AM
oh my. here too....it's everywhere, people living in the US are all swimming in a sea of constant vitriol, there's no escape, not even on an obscure little mystery shopping discussion board.
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December 14, 2024 05:14PM
My vitriol is reserved for a certain MSC! I won't squander it on other stuff. Haha!
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December 22, 2024 01:53AM
I was talking to someone the other day who went to a sit down restaurant and said the food was brought to the table by a robot. Not sure if the robot came over in 2 minutes to clear plates and do a check back but I think the robot probably took a Waymo to work. Panda has real people serving at least so far.
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December 23, 2024 06:59AM
@BayShopper22 wrote:

Anybody else experience this yet?

A Panda with an unlocked restroom? Not in my area.

Actually the Hollywood Pandas are not that crazy. The one by me just has long lines. There's enough people in/out of those locations that it's harder for it to be sketchy, perhaps, but part of that is keeping the restroom locked down.

@sandyf I was just in Asia for a few weeks and there's a particular sushi chain that has robots serving the food. And I know a casino in SoCal where they have robot bussers at the buffet, so we are not that far off...

And I agree with @sestrahelena; Let's save the vitriol for the shady MSCs. It's nice to have a place to complain about something we have a common experience with.
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