Panda Libre in Gilbert changes name to Kung Pow Restaurant
A national Chinese food chain claimed in a lawsuit that the name and logo of Panda Libre confused people with its trademarks, so owner Paul Fan has changed his establishment's name to Kung Pow Restaurant. (Tom Blodgett/Community Impact Newspaper)
The restaurant formerly known as Panda Libre at 748 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, changed its name and concept Dec. 18 to Kung Pow Restaurant. A trademark infringement suit was brought against Panda Libre by a national Chinese restaurant chain. The restaurant now serves Chinese food, and the majority of its menu has been revamped, but owner Paul Fan said some of the Mexican-Chinese infusion items from the previous menu will come back in time. 480-507-0713. www.kungpowrestaurant.com
By Tom Blodgett
Editor, Gilbert
Raised in Arizona, Tom Blodgett has spent more than 30 years in journalism in Arizona and joined Community Impact Newspaper in July 2018 to launch the Gilbert edition. He is a graduate of Arizona State University, where he served as an instructional professional in the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication from 2005-19 and remains editorial adviser to The State Press, the university's independent student media outlet.
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