Lockport's Panda Express Starting Construction Soon

LOCKPORT, IL — A new Panda Express location in Lockport will be starting construction soon, city officials told Patch.

Final development plans for the franchise were approved by the Lockport City Council in May. The property is located on lot 1A of the Rose Lockport Center, on the west side of Farrell Road and south of 159th Street.

The building will be a stand-alone 2,667-square-foot restaurant with a drive-thru, according to Council documents.

A tentative opening date is spring 2024, City Administrator Ben Benson said.

Panda Express is a fast casual franchise that serves American Chinese food. It has locations across the Chicago area, including in Bolingbrook, Darien, Romeoville and Orland Park.