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Panera makes a bold climate-change pledge

 By Heather Lalley on Oct. 20, 2021

The fast casual set the goal of becoming “climate positive”—removing more carbon from the environment than it emits—by 2050.

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Taco Bell tests a subscription taco pass

 By Heather Lalley on Sep. 13, 2021

The Taco Lover’s Pass, currently launching only at units in Tucson, Ariz., is available via the chain’s app and allows the user to redeem one taco per day for 30 days.

Operations

Restaurant mega-franchisee Greg Flynn buys more hotels

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 10, 2021

The operator of six restaurant concepts has added 20 lodging properties to his holdings in a $211 million deal.

Operations

Panera Bread merges with Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels to form Panera Brands

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 05, 2021

The new group of more than 4,000 restaurants creates a “powerhouse platform in fast casual,” the company said.

Operations

Inside the surprise Panera Brands deal

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 05, 2021

Niren Chaudhary, CEO of the newly formed fast-casual supergroup of Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels, discusses why the trio banded together and what to expect.

Financing

JAB Holdings’ active history in the restaurant industry

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 05, 2021

The European investment firm has been buying up restaurants since 2012. In recent years, the company has taken some of its companies public, sold others, and merged existing holdings.

Financing

These are all the companies planning or considering IPOs

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 20, 2021

Three restaurant chains have confidentially filed documents for an initial public offering and others are considering it, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Panera Bread sells Au Bon Pain to a Yum Brands franchisee

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 30, 2021

Ampex Brands Family of Companies, a 400-unit operator of Yum concepts and 7-Eleven, will acquire the concept, which is getting a new leadership team.

Financing

JAB Holdings heads for the exits

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 30, 2021

IPOs by JDE/Peet’s and Krispy Kreme, and perhaps Panera Bread, signal a major shift in strategy for a firm many thought had long-term aspirations, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Marketing

Vaccinated? Panera wants to give you a free bagel

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 23, 2021

The fast-casual chain is offering inoculated customers some free carbs early next month to incentivize the COVID shots.

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