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'Boy Meets World' stars reunite for Panera commercial

February 9, 2021

Nearly 70% of Americans would be happy to receive comfort food instead of flowers for Valentine's Day this year and nearly 60% said they'd preferred it over a fancy meal, according to Panera Bread, which is bringing the comfort back in its most natural form — 90's and pizza.

The chain has teamed up with Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel — best known as Cory and Topanga from "Boy Meets World" — to create a pizza-fueled digital short called "Forever Flatbreads." Directed by Fred Savage, the rom-com features the on-screen love duo serendipitously reuniting at a Panera and falling in love all over again via Panera's Pepperoni Flatbread.

As an ode to the beloved Friday night TV block of the '90s, Panera is offering a TGIF (Thank God It's Flatbread) promo code giving customers 50% off any flatbread from Feb. 9-19 when they enter the promo code in the Panera app.

The chain offers flatbreads in four flavors: pepperoni, cheese, Margherita and chipotle chicken & bacon.

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