This stupid-ass Panera bread glove is proof that science has gone too far
click image Twitter / @panerabreadHow are you rocking the Bread Bowl Glove? Panera's bread bowl-shaped glove, which was designed for ice coffee drinkers to hold their frosty beverages in comfort, is both a reality and a lie.The glove is more glove than bread as it contains zero bread. Would this product make more sense and be less disturbing if it were actually bread? It's meaning collapsing in on itself like a lying star.You can't buy this glove either. You would think, after signing up, that you would be prompted to take a gander at a variety of Panera's new iced coffee drinks or a heart-shaped bread bowl for Valentine's Day.
sacurrent.comPanera Bread adds pizza to menus as customers order more delivery and takeout
Panera Bread just added flatbread pizzas to its national menus as the coronavirus pandemic has pushed more of its customers to order carryout and delivery. The flatbread pizzas are large enough to be shared and are created to travel well, no matter how long delivery takes. Eduardo Luz, Panera's chief brand and concept officer, said the pandemic has led to a shift in customers' behavior. "We believe that flatbread pizza is a perfect fit for those channels," Luz said. Panera's soups, salads and sandwiches were too light for an evening meal for some, so the company focused on heartier fare, like the flatbread pizzas.
cnbc.comPanera Bread becomes first national chain to label entrees as climate friendly
A decade ago, Panera Bread became the first national restaurant chain to disclose the calorie counts of its menu items. Panera worked with the environmental think tank to calculate the carbon footprint of the menu, with 55% of its entrees earning the badge. One of the most ambitious proposals comes from Starbucks, the second-largest restaurant chain by sales, which said in January that it is striving to become "resource positive." Panera, which has been privately held for three years, pledged in 2016 to lower its carbon emissions by 15% per square foot by 2022. Sara Burnett, Panera's vice president of food values, sustainability and public affairs, said that more than half of Panera's carbon footprint comes from the food that it serves.
cnbc.comPanera Bread is selling groceries as restaurant sales plummet
A Panera Bread shop displays a sign they are open amid the coronavirus pandemic on April 5, 2020 in New York City. Panera Bread is selling groceries as housebound consumers eat fewer meals from restaurants. Panera CEO Niren Chaudhary said the chain lost half its business once its dining rooms closed. The grocery initiative was devised two weeks ago as a way to address consumers' needs for groceries and to help Panera's sales. Customers can order groceries on Panera's app, its website or through Grubhub.
cnbc.comPanera Bread is launching a coffee subscription for $8.99 a month
Panera Bread customers can soon drink as much of the chain's coffee and tea as they want, all for $8.99 per month. The subscription program launching on Thursday comes after the sandwich chain overhauled its breakfast and coffee offerings last year with new options like wraps. The low monthly cost of coffee subscription programs gives restaurants an easy way to lure in customers and convince them to change their breakfast habits. Restaurant Brands International's Burger King began a coffee subscription program a year ago after it revamped its own coffee selection. The privately held sandwich chain, which is owned by Krispy Kreme's parent JAB Holding, does not disclose financial results.
cnbc.comPanera Bread is planning to add more grains and plant-based foods to its menu
"In the coming years, we want to have more grain options for our consumers, more plant-based options for our consumers and more high-quality lean-cut meats," CEO Niren Chaudhary said in an interview Thursday. In addition to grains, Panera executives also see a big opportunity in expanding its plant-based options. In the near term, Panera is going to try to increase its plant-based options from 25% of its menu to 50%. Rather than serving meat alternatives from Beyond Meat or Impossible Foods, Panera will be serving plant-based whole foods, such as quinoa and edamame. "At Panera, we have a plant-based, a nutrient-rich and a protein-rich [menu.
cnbc.comPanera defends its mac and cheese after TikTok video
(CNN) - A Panera Bread employee spilled the chain's not-so-secret trade secret about its signature mac and cheese on TikTok. In a quick clip filmed from behind the counter, TikTok user @briannaraelenee dips a frozen pack of Panera's white cheddar mac & cheese into hot water, pulls it out and empties the steaming bag into a bowl before she serves it. CNN reached out to a Twitter account linked to the TikTok user and is waiting to hear back. "Mac and cheese is made off-site with our proprietary recipe developed by our chefs and using our sourced ingredients that meet our standards for our clean menu offerings," the spokesperson said. It's available on grocery store shelves, too, for diners to devour at home, though that version doesn't come frozen.
Here are the 3 freshest new businesses to debut in San Antonio
Interested in finding out about the newest restaurant and retail additions to San Antonio? From a new distillery to a Japanese restaurant, read on for a list of the newest businesses to land near you. Maverick WhiskeyPhoto: joey t./YelpMaverick Whiskey is a new American distillery, brewery and restaurant that recently opened downtown at 115 Broadway St. Piranha IzakayaPhoto: per p./YelpHead over to 260 E. Basse Road, Suite 101, and you'll find Piranha Izakaya, a new Japanese ramen restaurant, sushi bar and cocktail lounge. Panera BreadPhoto: panera bread/YelpOn the hunt for a new spot to score salads, soups and sandwiches?
More restaurants dropping artificial ingredients from menu
Panera Bread is making waves with its "no-no list" of over 150 ingredients that will be cut from its menu by the end of next year. This is the latest move by a major food company to shift toward more natural options. Michael Moss, an investigative reporter from the New York Times and author of "Salt, Sugar, Fat," joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the latest in food trends.
cbsnews.comCBSN MoneyWatch Report for May 5, 2015
Possible leak investigated at the Federal Reserve; airlines collected $3.5 billion in bag fees last year; Panera Bread will drop artificial ingredients; and Fiat announces a higher education program for its employees. Top business news covered in the CBSN MoneyWatch Report with Jill Wagner.
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