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The recession has curtailed consumer food spending, but some restaurants refuse to let that keep customers away — literally, at all costs. Take the honor-based billing system, for instance: drink and dine, and what you pay is entirely up to you and your conscience. On many occasions, customers don't receive bills but rather "suggested donations." That's the case at Panera Bread's Panera Cares Read more
While traveling last weekend, I found myself hungry for breakfast and came upon a Panera Bread. I thought it'd be a great place to pick up some fruit and a bagel, but when I walked in, my taste buds had a different agenda. Yummy baked muffins stared at me from behind the glass display and I was tempted to order a carrot walnut muffin instead, until I noticed that the calorie amounts were posted Read more
The folks at Panera Bread just revealed the results to a new survey about breakfast. In their survey they discovered that 73 percent of Americans would choose a good breakfast over an extra 15 minutes of sleep. I found this hard to believe as most of the people I know rarely have the chance to eat breakfast. And as much as I love breakfast — and I do love breakfast — I'd opt for an extra 15 Read more
If you're looking for another way to justify your breakfast bagel, Panera Bread — sort of like Starbucks, but with baked goods — has just released a bagel in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The bagel, which is shaped like a ribbon and called the Pink Ribbon, is made with cherry chips, dried cherries and cranberries, vanilla, honey and brown sugar. A proceed of each Pink Ribbon bagel Read more
Oftentimes we think of sandwich/bread shops as a healthier alternative to say, McDonald's. While this may be the case trans fat wise, that's about it. So before heading out to grab a bite at Panera Bread, you may want to check out this breakdown first. To see the nutritional breakdowns of popular Panera Bread items read more Read more
Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber held hands after grabbing lunch at Panera Bread in LA yesterday. It was the couple's second day date in a row following their Wednesday afternoon picnic at Griffith Park. Selena and Justin cuddled up while snacking on Subway sandwiches. They're back together in LA now that Selena's wrapped work on Spring Breakers in Florida, where she wore a bikini for the cameras. Read more
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Ashley Greene looked ready for Summer yesterday in a pair of super-short denim cutoffs and fringed sandals as she stopped at Panera Bread in LA. The actress dressed down for the casual outing after getting glam late last week to help honor Katie Holmes at a dinner held by Women in Film, Vanity Fair, and Max Mara. It was one of several high-profile events Ashley has attended this month, having Read more
