Panera's CEO regrets a cost-cutting move he approved as CFO

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Panera's canceling of its charged lemonade is another chip away at our freedom

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Panera is saying goodbye to its "Charged Sips," and I'm sad about it.

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Panera to discontinue its controversial 'charged' drinks that lawsuits linked to deaths

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Panera Bread is discontinuing its controversial, highly caffeinated Charged Sips.

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Panera Bread franchise owner — and Newsom's donor — is going to raise wages after all

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Gov. Gavin Newsom (left) and a California Panera Bread storefront.

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Gov. Newsom argues Panera is not exempt from California's wage increase after backlash over a franchisee owner's campaign donations

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Governor Gavin Newsom is getting heat because of his ties to Panera restaurant owner.

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Panera Bread is promising bigger portions and lower prices in its 'largest menu transformation ever'

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Panera is cutting some items to streamline its menu, including its flatbreads.

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A woman claims Panera Bread's highly-caffeinated 'charged' lemonade gave her 'permanent' cardiac injuries, in a 3rd customer lawsuit about the beverage

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a Panera Bread mango yuzu citrus charged lemonade is displayed at a Panera Bread restaurant on November 01, 2023 in Novato, California.

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Panera founder says one of his biggest regrets is not firing people faster — and he's even received thank-you's afterward

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Panera Bread is facing a 2nd wrongful death lawsuit after a man had a cardiac arrest following drinking its caffeinated 'charged' lemonade

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Panera Bread mango yuzu citrus charged lemonade is displayed at a Panera Bread restaurant on November 01, 2023 in Novato, California.

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Panera founder says the idea of 'swashbuckling' entrepreneurs finding success from taking big risks is 'a myth'

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Panera founder Ron Shaich says that most successful entrepreneurs are risk-averse.

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