Panera Bread

Panera Bread expands rewards program to grocery CPG

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 29, 2023

Shoppers who spend $20 on Panera-branded grocery items, including salad dressings and mac & cheese, can get a $5 electronic gift card to use at the fast-casual brand's restaurants.

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Hamra Enterprises acquires 24 Panera Bread units across the South

By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 28, 2023

The Missouri-based group is also a franchisee of Wendy's, Noodles & Company and, soon, Caribou Coffee. The acquisition brings the group's restaurant count to a total of 195.

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Panera Brands to restructure leadership in prep for IPO

By Lisa Jennings on May 23, 2023

The timing of the potential public offering remains unclear, but the group that includes Panera Bread, Einstein Bros. and Caribou Coffee remains on track to go public again.

Technology

Panera loyalty members can order via Alexa on Echo Show devices

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 29, 2023

Deepening the partnership with Amazon, the move is designed to make ordering at home even easier, and hands-free.

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Panera Bread wants to read palms for loyalty and payment

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 22, 2023

The bakery-cafe chain will be the first restaurant concept to test use of Amazon One contactless palm readers, designed to speed the in-store experience for MyPanera members.

Marketing

Baguettes and seat cushions star in Panera's new ad campaign

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 06, 2023

The ads highlight how "generosity is in the details," like comfy seats. The campaign also features refreshed packaging and a big focus on new toasted baguettes.

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