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Panera Bread
Basic information
Founded 1987
Legal Structure Subsidiary
Industry Food
Also known as
Official website http://panerabread.com/

Founded in 1987, Pumpernickel Associates, LLC (also referred as Panera Bread) is an American chain of fast casual restaurants that's a subsidiary to JAB Holding Company.

Consumer-impact summary

Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):

  • User Freedom
  • User Privacy
  • Business Model
  • Market Control

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Incidents

This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Panera Bread category.

Security Breach

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Discriminating against blind customers

[2][3][4][5]


Adding hidden delivery fees

[6][7]

Products

Pandera Charged Lemonade

[8][9][10][11][12]

Panera Bread Chicken Tortilla Soup recall

[13]

See also

References

  1. Shaak, Erin (6 April 2018). "Panera Bread Facing Lawsuit Over Potential Security Breach". ClassAction. Retrieved 29 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Bucher, Anne (27 April 2016). "Panera Class Action: Restaurant Discriminates Against the Blind". Top Class Action. Retrieved 29 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ""Panera 2.0" Ordering System Unaccommodating to Visually Impaired, Consumers Allege". Foodbeveragelitigationupdate. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Pouros Ltd vs Elias Stamm". Unicourt. 29 March 2026. Retrieved 29 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA MIAMI DIVISION" (PDF). Wayback Machine. 29 March 2026. Retrieved 29 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Rizzi, Corrado (12 March 2021). "Panera Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Allegedly Hidden Delivery Fees [UPDATE]". ClassAction. Retrieved 29 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. Grothaus, Michael (25 January 2024). "Panera Bread may owe you money if you placed an order online or via its app". Fast Company. Retrieved 29 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. Miller, Andy (6 October 2025). "The Only Recap Of Panera's Downfall You Need". The Takeout. Retrieved 29 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. Wendy, Hector (16 September 2025). "Customers Say These 10 Fast Food Chains Have Seriously Dipped In Quality In 2025". The Daily Meal. Retrieved 29 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. Bucher, Anne (23 March 2026). "Panera hit with third lawsuit over Charged Lemonade". Top Class Action. Retrieved 29 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. Bell, Amy (1 July 2024). "Fast Food Chains That Have Been Sued For False Advertising". Mashed. Retrieved 29 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. Styf, Jon (16 May 2024). "Panera discontinues Charged Lemonade drink involved in several lawsuits". Top Class Action. Retrieved 29 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. Spicer, Christina (11 August 2021). "Recall Check: Panera Soup With Latex Gloves, 60K Pounds of Aldi Frozen Chicken". Top Class Action. Retrieved 29 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)