Panera Bread is launching a multimillion-dollar initiative to overhaul its operations to boost traffic and reverse years of stagnant sales growth. Panera, one of many fast-casual restaurants contending with a challenging landscape, announced its transformation strategy on Tuesday, dubbed “Panera RISE,” which is focused on refreshing the menu, boosting its value proposition and customer experience … Read more
Fall is officially here, and Panera Bread is celebrating by tapping two stars from one of the season’s coziest comfort shows to reveal their seasonal menu of comfort foods. Starting Wednesday, Sept. 24, the bakery company’s fall lineup will be available nationwide — including the return of the Black Bean Soup after a seven-year hiatus. … Read more
Here’s your reminder that Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 12. If you’re looking for a way to make mom’s day a little sweeter — or if you need something last minute — there are plenty of fast food chains offering deals for the occasion. Call your mom and get her something yummy. Auntie Anne’s … Read more
If fashion is your bread and butter, try this hat on for size. Less than a day after launching, Panera has sold out of its “Bread Head” hat — a 3D-printed bread bowl headpiece with plumes of multicolored ostrich feathers sprouting from the “fascinator-style” accessory. Described by Eater as “a bird [that] tried to make a … Read more
Whether you’re feeling the love or experiencing heartbreak, food is here for you this Valentine’s Day. If you’re hoping to share an easy meal with your significant other but don’t want to deal with the hassle of making a reservation at a fancy restaurant, or if you’re single and looking for comfort food on the … Read more
Dietitians — they’re just like us! Well, at least in one way — they often find themselves in a hurry, with no time to make the so-called most important meal of the day a special, healthful, cooked-at-home one. And so, we’re all eating breakfast on the fly, at least from time to time — but because it sets … Read more
A mom recorded a drive-thru worker refusing to take her order due to her screaming child in the back seat, and let’s just say… she didn’t get the online support that she’d hoped for. The mom filmed the entire interaction, which occurred at the US-based cafe chain Panera Bread, as she tried to place an order from her car. … Read more
The world’s favorite addictive stimulant — caffeine — isn’t always a harmless, perky pick-me-up. Sarah Katz was a 21-year-old student at the University of Pennsylvania when she drank a 30-ounce “Charged Lemonade” at a Panera Bread restaurant in Philadelphia. A few hours later, she was pronounced dead at an area hospital after suffering two heart … Read more