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 ...

The change means customers ... Despite the shake-up, Panera says great bread will remain 'at the heart of the Panera experience.' The brand is now part of parent company Panera Brands, which ...

This new model helps us to have greater availability of the breads our guests love, as well as to ensure quality, while allowing us to expand innovation and variety,' Panera Bread told DailyMail.com.

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.

Under the new model, third-party facilities will make Panera’s bread using its recipes and ingredients. The new model should allow the brand to bake bread throughout the day using par-baked ...

Best of all, the $40 clutch comes with a $15 Panera gift card, so you can taste the new sandwich as soon as you receive it. One caveat: The clutch isn’t expected to ship until August.

"We are always exploring new ways to connect with our guests, from craveable meals to playful expressions of our brand – including this unique fusion of food, function and fashion." Panera's new ...