Panda Express to Test Triple Chocolate Rangoons
The limited-time dessert, made with Ghirardelli chocolate, debuts in 10 test markets on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Desserts
Panda Express will launch Triple Chocolate Rangoons in 10 test markets on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, transforming its Cream Cheese Rangoons into a chocolate dessert. The limited-time offer is set to run through January 11, 2027.
Why it matters
The launch marks Ghirardelli's first collaboration in the Asian quick-service space and follows Panda Express's earlier partnership with Buldak on Dynamite Sweet & Sour Chicken. It gives customers in the test markets a new dessert option at the chain's restaurants.
The two-piece dessert starts at $2.55, and a 48-piece catering tray ranges from $34-$40. The dessert is being tested in 10 markets, and the announcement does not say whether it will expand beyond them.
The players
Panda Express
Panda Express is a Rosemead, California-based fast-food chain known for its Chinese-American menu and its Orange Chicken.
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is a San Francisco-founded American chocolate maker known for its baking chips, cocoa powder and Black Label chocolate sauce.
The details
The Cream Cheese Rangoons are filled with chocolate cream cheese blended with Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and Ghirardelli Chocolate & Cocoa Sweet Ground Powder. They are fried until golden and crispy, then finished with Ghirardelli Black Label Chocolate Sauce and powdered sugar.
Timeline
Tuesday, November 10, 2026: Triple Chocolate Rangoons launch in 10 test markets.
January 11, 2027: The limited-time offer ends.
Culture Shift
The launch follows Panda Express's earlier Buldak collaboration on Dynamite Sweet & Sour Chicken, extending a pattern of pairing with outside food brands on limited-time menu items. It reflects a broader move by quick-service chains to use branded partnerships to draw attention to seasonal and short-run offerings.
Customers in the test markets can order the two-piece dessert starting at $2.55, or a 48-piece catering tray for $34-$40, beginning November 10, 2026. Because the offer is limited-time, it is available only until January 11, 2027, and the announcement does not say it will return.
The takeaway
Limited-time menu items like this one give customers a short window to try new flavors, so checking local availability early helps avoid missing the offer. Pricing for single pieces and catering trays makes the dessert accessible for both individual and group orders.
What happens next
The Triple Chocolate Rangoons limited-time offer is scheduled to end on January 11, 2027, after launching in 10 test markets on November 10, 2026.
Further reading
For more sweet treats and dessert trends, explore our Desserts section.
