Panera Bread

Panera has piloted handprint scanners in two locations so far. The company plans to roll out the technology in additional locations across the country in the coming months.

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Panera rolls out hand-scanning technology that has raised privacy concerns

10:00am March 28, 2023

by Juliana Kim

Developed by Amazon, the technology will make it faster for Panera customers' to pay as well as give recommendations on what to order based on their order history.

Panera Bread's website went down for part of Monday — eight months after the chain was warned that its site wasn't protecting sensitive customer data.

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For Months, Panera Bread Website Reportedly Exposed Millions Of Customer Records

3:06pm April 03, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Panera's response was "half-baked," security analyst Brian Krebs said. Another researcher says he alerted the company to a "massive" flaw issue last August.

People walk by a Panera Bread in Manhattan in 2015.

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Panera Bread Recalls Cream Cheese Across U.S. Over Listeria Fears

11:42am January 29, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Citing "an abundance of caution," the fast-casual chain announced Sunday it is recalling its cream cheese products after one variety tested positive for the bacteria.

Panera's CEO has challenged other fast-food CEOs to eat their kids' menus for a week. He's trying to start a conversation about the nutrition in these meals.

More Healthful Kids Meals? Panera CEO Dishes Out A Challenge

5:36pm September 26, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

Panera's CEO has challenged other fast food CEOs to eat their kids menus for a week. He's trying to start a conversation about the nutrition in these meals.

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Panera Bread has grown from the 20-store Saint Louis Bread Company to some 2,000 locations. The company says it will be acquired by JAB for $315 per share in cash.

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Krispy Kreme Owner To Buy Panera Bread In $7.5 Billion Deal

11:09am April 05, 2017

by Bill Chappell

If the transaction is finalized in the third quarter of 2017 as planned, Panera would be privately held.

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Secret Menus Give Restaurants A Not-So-Secret Boost

8:06am February 21, 2013

by Gigi Douban

Secret menus aren't new, but more restaurants are trying them out in order to set themselves apart and increase sales. Panera Bread, for instance, has rolled out a new secret menu with low-carb, health-conscious options to appeal to a new group of customers.

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