Panera Bread
Bakery-cafe chain with 2,100+ locations
- FOUNDED
- 1987
- OWNER
- JAB Holding Company
- IMPACTS
- 1 documented
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Editorial Record
maintained by DeathbyPE. Every claim links to a public source.Timeline
1987
Panera Bread founded
2023
JAB-owned Panera criticized for declining food quality and "Charged Lemonade" deaths
CriticalQuality DeclineMultiple wrongful death lawsuits filed after Panera's highly caffeinated "Charged Lemonade" contributed to customer deaths. Critics cite PE-driven menu changes prioritizing novelty over safety.
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Panera's Charged Lemonade Linked to Multiple Deaths
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