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Andrew Cherng

Andrew Cherng

Andrew Cherng (#514)

Global Rank #514
Country Rank #219
Country United States

Andrew Cherng is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 8 B
  • Fast food
  • United States
  • M
  • 79 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #514
Country Rank #219
Net Worth $7.8B
Previous Worth $7.8B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Fast food
Age 79 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 09 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Las Vegas, Nevada
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Fast food

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 79
Source Of Wealth Fast food, Self Made
Self Made Score 9
Philanthropy Score 1
Residence Las Vegas, Nevada
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $7.8B
Current Net Worth $7.8B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Andrew Cherng cofounded Chinese fast-food chain Panda Express, alongside his wife Peggy Cherng. Born in China, his family moved to Taiwan and Japan before he immigrated to the U.S., where he met Peggy as a freshman at Baker University in Kansas. The couple launched Panda Express in 1983 in a Glendale, California mall. Today the 2,600-location chain stretches from the U.S. to Canada, Mexico, Dubai and South Korea. The Cherngs are co-CEOs. In 2018, the couple invested in a group that bought the Mandarin Oriental hotel, now the Waldorf Astoria, in Las Vegas for $214 million.

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Did You Know?

Andrew Cherng has a master's degree in applied mathematics; he first got into the food business with his father, opening a sit-down restaurant in Pasadena in 1973.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Andrew Cherng's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $7.8B (May 4, 2026)

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