Panda Express, the popular Chinese restaurant known for its fast-food style service and most commonly found in shopping malls and supermarkets, will open a stand-alone restaurant in the Shoppes of Woodbury Village.
Barring construction or weather delays, the restaurant is set to open Thursday in the space previously occupied by American Burger Emporium at 7455 Currell Blvd., said Peggy Hart, Panda Express' senior regional real estate manager.
The store will have a full menu, including its Honey Walnut Shrimp and Kobari Beef, along with customer favorites Orange Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken and Chicken String Beans. During the summer it will offer patio seating.
The restaurant will employ 15 to 20 workers and will operate from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
LAKE ELMO
Accountants team up to start new firmTheresa Gebhard and Robin Giguere have joined forces and established a new tax and accounting firm called Gebhard & Giguere, Ltd.
The partners had worked together previously and have reunited to offer tax and accounting services for small businesses and consulting and planning for small and startup businesses. They also will do taxes for individuals.
Gebhard and Giguere, who have a combined 33 years of experience, have an office in a building behind the Machine Shed restaurant at 8645 Eagle Point Blvd. For more information, call 651-328-6080.
STILLWATER
Yoga, massage studio opens downtownStudio One Yoga and Massage opened in November at 225 E. Chestnut St., offering more than 30 types of classes, including slow, flow and power vinyasa, hot yoga and restorative hatha, along with therapeutic massage, workshops and Tai Chi classes.
