Continue to Site >>>

Panera Bread

Financing

Ron Shaich buys into BJ's Restaurants

 By Peter Romeo on May 01, 2020

The former Panera Bread CEO's Act III Holdings has teamed up with T. Rowe Price to make a $70 million investment in the casual-dining chain.

Top 500 Chains

Panera Bread

 Apr. 21, 2020

Panera Bread

Operations

Panera rolls out a monthly coffee subscription

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 27, 2020

The company says the $8.99-per-month subscription can drive traffic and generate more food sales.

Food

Panera to amplify its plant-based offerings

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 16, 2020

The fast-casual chain plans to add a new meat-free item in every menu category by the end of next year.

Food

This week’s menu news

By Patricia Cobe and Lizzy Freier on Sep. 27, 2019

A roundup of items that are in the works or launching in chains.

Operations

Outback, Carrabba’s switch to a hybrid delivery setup

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 25, 2019

Parent Bloomin’ Brands is partnering with DoorDash, an arrangement that will also add lunch delivery from Bonefish Grill.

Leadership

Restaurants sit out a new effort to curb gun violence

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 12, 2019

A sizable swath of the business community is leaning on the Senate to pass potential safeguards, but restaurants are not part of it.

Operations

Panera to expand into airports

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 26, 2019

A partnership with HMSHost will bring the fast-casual chain to airports and travel plazas beginning next year.

Food

Panera eyes new dinnertime lures

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 19, 2019

The 10 items about to be tested are intended to bolster both on-premise and delivery sales.

Consumer Trends

Pret A Manger buys a chain to fuel Veggie Pret’s growth

By Peter Romeo on May 22, 2019

Pret parent JAB is adding the U.K.’s Eat to its stable, but for its conversion potential.

  • Page 8