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๐จ Panera Bread: Infinite Refills, Chicken Fights & Lemonade Lawsuits ๐จ
From a humble Missouri bakery to one of the most recognizable fast-casual chains in the country, Panera Bread has been on a wild ride. This week, I dive deep into the breadbasket of chaos that is Panera's history โ including aggressive ad campaigns, billion-dollar innovations, and a beverage scandal that stirred national headlines. Plus, I'm joined by Lyss Johnson โ comedian and former Panera employee โ to break down what it's really like behind the counter at America's favorite soup & salad spot.
Was Panera ever really the cozy bread haven we remember? Or has it always been a little bit soup, a little bit shady?
๐ฅ The $150,000 Loan That Became a $7 Billion Bread Empire ๐ How Panera's "EZ Chicken" Campaign Offended Farmers Nationwide ๐ฒ The Rise of Panera 2.0 and the iPad-ification of Soup ๐ Charged Lemonade Controversy โ What Actually Happened? ๐ฅค Unlimited Sip Club: The Most Underrated Beverage Subscription Ever? ๐ฅ Why Panera's Vibe Has Changed (and Who It's Really For Now) ๐ฐ Rising Prices, Declining Quality โ Can Panera Still Deliver? ๐ง Lyss Johnson's Shocking (and Bird-Filled) Walks Home from Panera
๐ฌ COMMENT BELOW: Do you still love Panera? Or is it just overpriced soup in a bread bowl?
๐ข SUPPORT THE SHOW & JOIN THE COMMUNITY: ๐ฅ Patreon (Bonus reviews & exclusive content!): https://www.patreon.com/c/finediningpodcast ๐ฌ Discord (Chat chains & share horror stories!): https://discord.gg/6a2YqrtWV4 ๐ฅ Watch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FineDiningPodcast ๐ All links: www.linktree.com/finediningpodcast
โก Like, Subscribe & Share if you love deep dives into fast-casual chaos!
Patreon Producers: Sue Ornelas & Joyce Van
๐ NEXT WEEK: We're reviewing Panera Bread in real time โ and it's not the Panera you remember. Stay tuned. ๐ฅฃ
By Michael Ornelas4.9
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๐จ Panera Bread: Infinite Refills, Chicken Fights & Lemonade Lawsuits ๐จ
From a humble Missouri bakery to one of the most recognizable fast-casual chains in the country, Panera Bread has been on a wild ride. This week, I dive deep into the breadbasket of chaos that is Panera's history โ including aggressive ad campaigns, billion-dollar innovations, and a beverage scandal that stirred national headlines. Plus, I'm joined by Lyss Johnson โ comedian and former Panera employee โ to break down what it's really like behind the counter at America's favorite soup & salad spot.
Was Panera ever really the cozy bread haven we remember? Or has it always been a little bit soup, a little bit shady?
๐ฅ The $150,000 Loan That Became a $7 Billion Bread Empire ๐ How Panera's "EZ Chicken" Campaign Offended Farmers Nationwide ๐ฒ The Rise of Panera 2.0 and the iPad-ification of Soup ๐ Charged Lemonade Controversy โ What Actually Happened? ๐ฅค Unlimited Sip Club: The Most Underrated Beverage Subscription Ever? ๐ฅ Why Panera's Vibe Has Changed (and Who It's Really For Now) ๐ฐ Rising Prices, Declining Quality โ Can Panera Still Deliver? ๐ง Lyss Johnson's Shocking (and Bird-Filled) Walks Home from Panera
๐ฌ COMMENT BELOW: Do you still love Panera? Or is it just overpriced soup in a bread bowl?
๐ข SUPPORT THE SHOW & JOIN THE COMMUNITY: ๐ฅ Patreon (Bonus reviews & exclusive content!): https://www.patreon.com/c/finediningpodcast ๐ฌ Discord (Chat chains & share horror stories!): https://discord.gg/6a2YqrtWV4 ๐ฅ Watch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FineDiningPodcast ๐ All links: www.linktree.com/finediningpodcast
โก Like, Subscribe & Share if you love deep dives into fast-casual chaos!
Patreon Producers: Sue Ornelas & Joyce Van
๐ NEXT WEEK: We're reviewing Panera Bread in real time โ and it's not the Panera you remember. Stay tuned. ๐ฅฃ

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