Right up the road from where the proposed Panda Express will go, a portion of land on Arkansas Way next to the I-5 Toyota dealership was vacated by the city. No timeline has been set yet for when construction will begin. Since then, airport employees have been working with Panda Express representatives to draft a lease acceptable to both parties. Panda Express first approached the Chehalis-Centralia Airport about leasing land to open a restaurant in the area in April of 2022. They will be an excellent fast-casual dining option for our community and travelers,” Chehalis-Centralia Airport Director Brandon Rakes said at a recent Chehalis City Council meeting. “We appear to have a good partner with Panda Express. The estimated delivery date for Panda Express to actually take control of the property will be July 1, 2023. For the first five years of the lease, annual rent will be $43,500, increasing to $47,850 in years six through 10, then to $52,635 in years 11 through 15 and finally reaching $57,898.50 in the final five years. The 20-year lease is broken into four escalating rent sections. The Panda Express will be located at 710 NW Arkansas Way in Chehalis, between the Home Depot and Walmart Supercenter on Northwest Louisiana Avenue. Once the lease is signed, representatives from Panda Express will be doing due diligence inspecting the property to ensure it can facilitate the restaurant’s needs. So, they have not yet been signed however, there is no reason to believe that they won’t be.” Chehalis City Manager Jill Anderson told The Chronicle in an email. “Panda (Express) has been in touch and plans to get the documents to us late next week after they return from a conference. While the lease has been tentatively agreed to, the city is still waiting to get the signed lease. Shoppers visiting the many businesses along Northwest Louisiana Avenue could have a new dining option by late spring 2024, according to Chehalis City Manager Jill Anderson. which will allow both the I-5 Toyota dealership and the Interstate Honda dealership still under construction to create better entrances for both dealerships. The city council also recently approved an ordinance vacating a portion of Arkansas Way to HJP Inc. That lease has now been submitted to Panda Express and the city is awaiting its signing. to build a restaurant on NW Arkansas Way. The city approved a 20-year lease with Panda Express Inc. By Owen Sexton Express could be coming to Chehalis in 2024 as the Chehalis City Council moved forward with actions to facilitate new developments on Arkansas Way in February.
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