US-based fast-casual restaurant chain Panera Brands has appointed José Cil as the new chairman of its board of directors.

Former Restaurant Brands International CEO Jose Cil will chair a board with six other new members, as leading brand Panera ...

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A big change ... way Panera bakes bread. For years, the bakery chain has used off-premise “dough factories” to mix and deliver dough to its shops, where Panera staff shape it for the brand ...

Panera Bread is planning to close all nine of its remaining fresh dough factories and will be transitioning from baking fresh bread in-house to a new "on-demand" bread production model, where ...

Panera Bread's sandwiches will taste different after changing how it makes bread distributed to all locations.

Panera is already making changes to the menu. New offerings like the Croque Monsieur Croissant Toast. Last year, the brand overhauled core items like soups, salads, sandwiches, and mac and cheese.

Panera wants people to slow down and enjoy the experience of its sit-down cafes with “It Just Meals Good,” a campaign and brand platform that serve as a reintroduction for the chain known for soups, ...

chairman of the Panera Brands board. “Paul’s tremendous focus on building talented teams who are passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences and best-in-class franchisee ...

Carbone’s appointment as permanent CEO comes amid ongoing leadership changes and strategic shifts at Panera Brands. Last year, the company named Grismer board chair, replacing Michael Tattersfield, ...