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On July 1st , José Alberto Dueñas, current CEO and President of Einstein Bros. Bagels, was appointed CEO of Panera Brands: “I’m truly honored to have the opportunity to lead the phenomenal group of people at Panera Brands and be part of what is undoubtedly one of the most iconic brands in food. I believe that with this incredibly dedicated team and our great franchisee partners we can continue to deliver a best-in-class guest experience, increase our positive impact in the communities we serve and accelerate key growth-driving initiatives to prepare the Company for a future public listing.” – José Alberto Dueñas, Incoming CEO of Panera Brands Interested in learning more? Click here:
The Panera Bread Foundation envisions a world in which young people can unlock their full potential and dare to dream — a world in which opportunity and economic mobility are accessible and equitable for all. We proudly announced our 30 new grant partners who are dedicated to supporting the future leaders of tomorrow. With the support of Panera Bread, our franchisees, and our guests, The Panera Bread Foundation was able to more than triple our grants this year donating $2M to our community partners.
We are incredibly honored to receive the Black Box Intelligence Best Practice Award and the new Employer of Choice award. These recognize not only the strength of our business, from sales to traffic, but also our commitment to our people. At Panera, we “Win Together” and believe strong business results and loving our associates go hand in hand.
We are excited to be named to Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers & Shakers 2023 list. Panera Bread was recognized for how we continue to disrupt the industry with new menu items, store designs and tech in service of our guests and associates. Eduardo Luz, Chief Brand and Concept Officer, was also recognized on the Top 25 Executives List for his incredible leadership.
We've provided a list below of our favorite Panera menu options for vegans for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Where an item is not typically vegan, we've noted customizations to menu items that can be made in order to make an item vegan.
In October 2021, we announced our goal to become climate positive, removing more carbon than we emit, by 2050. To achieve this goal, Panera has committed to reduce its carbon footprint in line with science-based targets.
