Panda Express Planning to Kick-Off Store Construction Near the LSU Campus

A new location would join the Panda Express location that is currently in the LSU student union.
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In October, the Baton Rouge Planning Commission is scheduled to review plans for a Panda Express location near Burbank and West Lee drives. If approved and the new Panda Express location is built, it would be the fifth franchise in the Capital Region. Panda Express recently began construction on its fourth site on Siegen Lane. The Chinese takeout restaurant also has a location in the LSU student union.

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The planning commission is also set to review plans for a 7 Brew Coffee location and it recently approved plans to build a Starbucks that would also be located at the intersection of West Lee and Burbank. A development property adjacent to the planned Starbucks location is set to have a plaza with a Dunkin’ Donuts location and other businesses.

Brett Llenos Smith

Brett Llenos Smith

Brett Llenos Smith is a freelance writer with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and more than a decade of experience writing about restaurants, farms and food production. As someone with a multi-ethnic background, he has a passion for highlighting folks from underrepresented communities.
Brett Llenos Smith

Brett Llenos Smith

Brett Llenos Smith is a freelance writer with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and more than a decade of experience writing about restaurants, farms and food production. As someone with a multi-ethnic background, he has a passion for highlighting folks from underrepresented communities.
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