Panera Bread News & Media
CoreLife, Asian Box, Flatbread Grill talk sustaining sustainability, despite obstacles
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Three brands take on the challenges and rewards of one very hot restaurant topic: sustainable operations.
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Panera challenges industry to be more transparent about food ingredients
October 16, 2018
Panera Bread has launched a campaign to disclose the whole grain content of breads on its menu. On all breads that are made up of 50 percent whole grain…
read nowReport: Panera Bread customers have deep emotional connection with brand
July 31, 2018
Customers have a deep emotional connection with Panera Bread, according to data comparing the emotional connection rankings of 50 of the top brands in the…
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Panera Bread grabs ICX Influencer of the Year award
by Christopher Hall — w, t
The Interactive Customer Experience Association honored excellence in interactive customer experience at this year's Elevate Awards dinner party to recognize…
read nowJAB acquires Pret a Manger
May 29, 2018
JAB, the global investment firm that purchased Panera Bread in 2017, is adding the UK's Pret A Manger to its portfolio. Pret, which has a strong presence in…
read nowPanera rolls out nationwide delivery, creates 13K jobs
May 8, 2018
Panera Bread has expanded delivery across the United States with the service now available in 897 cities and 43 states. The service — which is entirely digital…
read nowPanera Bread a potential source of New Jersey E.coli outbreak
April 6, 2018
Panera Bread locations in New Jersey may be the source of an E.coli outbreak under investigation by the state health department and Warren County Health…
read nowPanera Bread recalls cream cheese after positive listeria result
January 30, 2018
Panera Bread has recalled all two- and eight-ounce cream cheese products sold in its U.S. locations after it found samples of one variety of two-ounce cream…
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Top 10 stories of 2017 will carry over to 2018
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Stories about Panera, Chipotle and Boloco are among FastCasual's Top 10 most read stories of the year.
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2018 restaurant trend predictions from 10 fast casual CEOs
by Cherryh Butler — Content/Trends specialist, Barkley
Editor's note: This is part 1 in a series of stories featuring industry predictions from fast casual leaders around the world.
read nowPanera announces CEO stepping down, acquirement of Au Bon Pain
November 9, 2017
Panera CEO Ron Shaich will step down as CEO effective Jan. 1, 2018, allowing him to better allocate his time between Panera; initiatives for JAB, which…
read nowChipotle scores 'A' on policy regarding animal antibiotic use
September 29, 2017
Chipotle Mexican Grill has earned an A grade in the Chain Reaction III Report and Scorecard, a ranking of the country's largest fast food and fast casual…
read nowGarbanzo to Panera: 'We'll see your kids meal challenge, raise you a charity'
September 22, 2017
In response to Panera Bread Co. Founder Ron Shaich's challenge to fellow restaurant CEOs to eat from their brands' children's menus for a week, Garbanzo…
read nowMOD Pizza taps former Panera, Starbucks exec as COO
July 21, 2017
MOD Pizza has hired Paul Twohig to be its first COO and oversee MOD's 235-plus locations in the U.S. and the U.K., according to a press release.
read nowPanera franchisee Pan American Group acquires 34 locations
July 12, 2017
Pan American Group, a subsidiary of Flynn Restaurant Group LP, is now the second-largest Panera franchisee after acquiring 34 locations in Missouri and Kansas…
read nowPanera stockholders confirm sale in special meeting
July 11, 2017
Panera stockholders sealed the deal regarding its acquisition by JAB Holdings in a special meeting today, according to a press release.
read nowA 3-way comparison: Chipotle, Panera, Shake Shack Q1 SSSG
June 16, 2017
For restaurateurs, the three letters of SSSG (i.e., same-store sales growth) might as well be dollar signs. The statistic is key because it shows revenue…
read nowPanera Bread drops additives, artificials, preservatives in At Home products
June 15, 2016
Panera Bread has declared no more artificial sweeteners, preservatives, additives, or colors will be allowed in their Panera At Home product line. The…
read nowPanera sued over young girl's allergy incident
June 6, 2016
The family of a six-year-old girl is suing Panera for allegedly serving a grilled cheese sandwich mixed with peanut butter.
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How did Apple Pay perform in its first quarter?
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
Eighty percent of Panera's mobile payments came from Apple Pay in Q1 2015. But 80 percent of how much?
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