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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Panera Bread to lay off hundreds as it ends fresh dough production nationwide
Panera Bread will permanently shut down its fresh dough production facilities in areas with underperforming locations as part of its nationwide effort to move away from baking bread from scratch in its cafés. According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notifications notice earlier this month, a production facility in Brentwood, Missouri, plans to close by Sept. 12, with all 72 employees set to lose their jobs as a result. As of June 24, four locations across the U.S. have already shut down operations, per Nation's Restaurant News. Panera says affected employees will receive a severance package as well as outplacement services. The Missouri location is the latest in a series of closures the company has undertaken in the last year as it transitions to a new model for how it makes its baked goods. Panera says it plans to shutter all of its remaining fresh dough facilities within the next two years. In case you missed it: Panera Bread launches mac and cheese-flavored lip balm: How to get yours Panera moving to par-baked model for bread A Panera spokesperson detailed the company's shift to what it calls its "on-demand" bread production model to Nation's Restaurant News in April. Under its previous model, Panera's fresh dough facilities would mix and shape the dough used for its bread and other baked goods. The dough loaves would then be sent to its cafés, where they would then be proofed and baked in the morning. But with its new system, third-party contractors prepare the dough instead while following Panera's recipes and instructions. The dough is then partially baked, or "par-baked," at those sites before being frozen and shipped to cafés for final baking. The spokesperson said under the par-baked model, cafés are now able to prepare baked goods throughout the day as needed instead of just in the morning, making them more readily available for customers. They also said the move allows the company to open more stores in the future in places where they couldn't otherwise because of the limited distances fresh dough facility delivery trucks could travel. This article originally appeared on USATNetwork: Panera Bread to cut hundreds of jobs in shift to frozen dough model Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
USA Today
4 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
Panera Bread to lay off hundreds as it ends fresh dough production nationwide
Panera Bread will permanently shut down its fresh dough production facilities in areas with underperforming locations as part of its nationwide effort to move away from baking bread from scratch in its cafés. According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notifications notice earlier this month, a production facility in Brentwood, Missouri plans to close by September 12, with all 72 employees set to lose their jobs as a result. As of June 24, four locations across the U.S. have already shut down operations, per Nation's Restaurant News. Panera says affected employees will receive a severance package as well as outplacement services. The Missouri location is the latest in a series of closures the company has undertaken in the last year as it transitions to a new model for how it makes its baked goods. Panera says it plans to shutter all of its remaining fresh dough facilities within the next two years. In case you missed it: Panera Bread launches mac and cheese-flavored lip balm: How to get yours Panera moving to par-baked model for bread A Panera spokesperson detailed the company's shift to what it calls its "on-demand" bread production model to Nation's Restaurant News in April. Under its previous model, Panera's fresh dough facilities would mix and shape the dough used for its bread and other baked goods. The dough loaves would then be sent to its cafés where they would then be proofed and baked in the morning. But with its new system, third-party contractors prepare the dough instead while following Panera's recipes and instructions. The dough is then partially baked, or "par-baked," at those sites before being frozen and shipped to cafés for final baking. The spokesperson said under the par-baked model, cafés are now able to prepare baked goods throughout the day as needed instead of just in the morning, making them more readily available for customers. They also said the move allows the company to open more stores in the future in places where they couldn't otherwise because of the limited distances fresh dough facility delivery trucks could travel.
Wall Street Journal
4 days ago
- Wall Street Journal
The Robots and Drones Making Food Delivery Better, Faster and Cheaper
This is an edition of The Future of Everything newsletter, a look at how innovation and technology are transforming the way we live, work and play. If you're not subscribed, sign up here. It's a bird! It's a plane! No, wait—it's a Panera strawberry lemonade that is being delivered by a drone.
USA Today
5 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
Beat the summer heat with these drinks deals, from Dunkin' to Panera
A late July heatwave is taking its toll on more than 130 million Americans, who are struggling with high temperatures and humidity due to a slow-moving 'heat dome' that has settled across most of the nation. So how can you beat the heat?With unlimited drinks and cool specials, we've rounded up deals to help you stay cool this week and for the rest of the summer. Here's what you need to know. Starry In recognition of National Refreshment Day on July 23, the lemon-lime soda brand is launching its '100 Degrees, 100% Off' campaign to give away bottles of its soda on days when it's a little too hot outside. For customers across the United States, when temperatures reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher in any part of the country, people can get a free 20-oz. bottle of Starry during the whole of the summer. Residents of Miami, Charlotte, and Atlanta will also receive an extra treat, with Starry vending machines available in their cities. Dunkin The Boston staple is offering $3 Dunkin' Refreshers all summer long. The deal, exclusive for its Dunkin' Rewards members, is available until August 19. For only $3, customers can get a medium Dunkin' Refreshers in one of its many available flavors. The iced drink comes in various flavors, such as Mango Pineapple and Strawberry Dragonfruit. Panera What is quickly becoming a classic for the company, the Panera Unlimited Sip Club is offering new customers two free months when they sign up by July 31. The membership, which costs $14.99 per month, offers customers a wide variety of unlimited drinks, as well as other deals at Panera. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
Wall Street Journal
21-07-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
The Robots That Are Taking Over Your Food Delivery
Robots are carting fried chicken through Chicago streets. Drones are parachuting Panera strawberry lemonade down to homes in Charlotte, N.C. AI-powered scales at fast-food restaurants are making sure delivery orders that go out aren't missing burgers. Billions of dollars in investment and years of research are going into efforts to fix a modern convenience: food delivery.
