🚨 Panera Bread: Infinite Refills, Chicken Fights & Lemonade Lawsuits 🚨
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 — including aggressive ad campaigns, billion-dollar innovations, and a beverage scandal that stirred national headlines. Plus, I’m joined by Lyss Johnson — comedian and former Panera employee — 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?
🥖 The $150,000 Loan That Became a $7 Billion Bread Empire
🐔 How Panera's "EZ Chicken" Campaign Offended Farmers Nationwide
📲 The Rise of Panera 2.0 and the iPad-ification of Soup
🍋 Charged Lemonade Controversy – What Actually Happened?
🥤 Unlimited Sip Club: The Most Underrated Beverage Subscription Ever?
🥗 Why Panera’s Vibe Has Changed (and Who It’s Really For Now)
💰 Rising Prices, Declining Quality – Can Panera Still Deliver?
🧓 Lyss Johnson’s Shocking (and Bird-Filled) Walks Home from Panera
💬 COMMENT BELOW: Do you still love Panera? Or is it just overpriced soup in a bread bowl?
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👉 NEXT WEEK: We’re reviewing Panera Bread in real time — and it’s not the Panera you remember. Stay tuned. 🥣
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