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Boston.com
3 weeks ago
US news

Panera to stop serving 'Charged Sips' drinks after wrongful death lawsuits over caffeine content

Panera Bread is discontinuing Charged Sips drinks due to lawsuits and introducing new low-sugar, low-caffeine options based on customer feedback. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
US news

Panera Will Discontinue Charged Lemonade Drinks

Panera Bread discontinuing highly caffeinated Charged Lemonade and Charged Sips due to health problems and lawsuits, focusing on low-caffeine options. [ more ]
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Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
California

Gavin Newsom denies Panera minimum-wage carve out, says chain is not exempt from new law

California Governor clarifies Panera Bread will not be exempt from new minimum wage laws despite allegations of special treatment for a major donor.
The new $20-per-hour minimum wage for fast food workers applies to bakery restaurants, but the details of the exemption are still being debated. [ more ]
Daily News
3 months ago
LA food

Panera Bread says big changes are coming in April

Panera Bread is introducing nine new menu items and enhancing twelve existing items, aiming to bring the chain into a 'new era.'
The new menu items will be priced at less than $10 at participating locations, with an emphasis on adding more chicken and steak to salads and sandwiches. [ more ]
Washington Post
4 months ago
US news

28-year-old sues Panera, alleging Charged Lemonade gave her heart problems

Lauren Skerritt filed a lawsuit against Panera Bread, claiming that their Charged Lemonade caused her to have heart problems.
This is the third lawsuit against Panera Bread regarding their Charged Lemonade, raising concerns about the safety of the drink. [ more ]
Boston.com
4 months ago
Boston

Au Bon Pain in South Station closes, reportedly the last Boston location of the cafe chain

Au Bon Pain's last remaining location in Boston has closed, marking the end of the cafe chain's run in the city.
Au Bon Pain once had more than 300 locations, but has been closing many of its stores in recent years.
The chain was twice connected to Panera Bread in its history, with Panera acquiring and then selling off Au Bon Pain stores. [ more ]
The Atlantic
5 months ago
Digital life

The Year We Embraced Our Destruction

In 2023, fears about AI run amok commingled with memes about an allegedly deadly lemonade.
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The sounds came out of my mouth with an unexpected urgency.
www.fastcompany.com
5 months ago
Startup companies

Will IPOs make a comeback in 2024? These are the 10 most highly anticipated IPOs to watch

As of mid-December, there had been 149 IPOs in U.S. markets, about 15% less than the same time in 2022.
Instacart and Klaviyo's underwhelming IPO performances earlier this year affected other companies' plans to go public.
Companies to watch for IPOs in 2024 include Robinhood, Panera Bread, and Reddit. [ more ]
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