Danny Meyer said he will personally invest in Panera and will support it through his SPAC. JAB Holding meanwhile will be a primary shareholder.

I ordered hot chai lattes from Dunkin', Starbucks, Panera, and Peet's. Only one popular coffee chain blended the sweet and spicy flavors perfectly.

Panera-owner JAB completed an $800 million refinancing of the restaurant chain, clearing a path to the public market, DealBook reported.

Adobe was brought on to improve the mobile ordering experience and make suggestions to customers using data.

Panera is adding pizza to the menu, rolling out three flatbreads in restaurants this week. Panera exec Eduardo Luz told Business Insider that the rise of Panera’s take-out, drive-thru, and delivery during the pandemic helped convince the chain to add pizza to the menu. The chain wanted to make a […]

McDonald’s, Starbucks, and Dunkin’ said breakfast sales are continuing to slump, even as sales through the rest of the day have improved during the coronavirus pandemic. “Breakfast has dried up,” Panera CEO Niren Chaudhary told Business Insider. Chains are hoping to make up lost breakfast sales by selling food and […]

Drive-thrus are a crucial part of fast-food chains’ strategies in the coronavirus era. Drive-thru orders made up 90% of McDonald’s business in the US in the most recent quarter, helping the chain rebuild sales. Shake Shack, Chipotle, and Panera are among the chains that are now investing in drive-thrus as […]

Panera just launched an unlimited-coffee subscription that costs $US9 per month, or about $US108 annually. I usually drink the free coffee at my office, but my editor asked me to try out Panera for a week to test the subscription. I really wanted to love this service, but the coffee […]

Panera launched an unlimited-coffee subscription on Thursday that costs $US9 per month, or about $US108 annually. Subscribers in test markets visited Panera almost every other day, and many of those customers purchased food during their visits. “We feel that this is a terrific way to get consumers more interested in […]

Business Insider spoke with five restaurant industry insiders about the biggest challenge facing the business in 2020. The CEOs of Noodles & Co., TGI Fridays, and Panera all said issues related to workers and labour are top concerns. Industry insiders at the ICR Conference in Orlando, Florida, voiced similar concerns […]

Panera plans to have at least half of its menu be made up of plant-based offerings, CEO Niren Chaudhary told Business Insider. The shift is being driven by customers who are attempting to eat less meat, due to concerns tied to animal welfare, nutrition, and climate change. “Consumers are more […]

A video of Panera employees making mac and cheese by dunking a plastic bag filled with frozen cheese and noodles in hot water went viral, sparking disgust from customers. Preparing dishes by heating them in plastic bags – in restaurants or central kitchens – is common at chains including Chipotle, […]

Panera Bread is a fast-casual chain that offers a range of both light and indulgent menu items. Some chefs love the restaurant’s French onion soup for its “deep and authentic” flavours. One chef stands by the chain’s egg-white wrap as a health-conscious, light breakfast option. Visit INSIDER’s homepage for more […]

Taco Bell and Panera are refusing to jump on the faux meat bandwagon, as the chains double down on plant-based proteins in less processed forms. Executives from Panera Bread and Taco Bell told Business Insider that their customers are more interested in “whole food” fruits and vegetables than meat alternatives. […]

Panera is revamping its dinner strategy, testing a new dinner-only menu of heartier, hot items. The fast-casual chain is trying to bring in customers at breakfast and dinner, moving beyond its lunch-centric reputation. “There’s probably a diminishing return of how many more lunch occasions we can get,” Dan Wegiel, Panera’s […]

Panera Bread’s menus offer all sorts of options for diners. A total of 11 current and former Panera Bread employees spoke with Business Insider about their experiences working at the restaurant. These employees shared their opinions on the best and the worst deals at Panera Bread. Panera Bread’s menu has […]

Panera is revamping its breakfast strategy with three new breakfast wraps and updated coffee options. Chains including Burger King, McDonald’s, and Dunkin’ are all doubling down on breakfast in 2019. The first meal of the day is one of the few areas of growth in the restaurant industry, and it […]