Panera Bread owner who donated to California Gov. Newsom to hike wages after outcry
The billionaire donor to California Governor Gavin Newsom, who operates about 20 Panera Bread stores in the state, has reportedly exempted his company from new minimum wage laws. In response to the backlash, the company is raising wages for its employees. Greg Flynn, commercial real estate investor and founder of Flynn Restaurant Group, the nation’s […]
Gavin Newsom says Panera not exempt from California minimum wage law
Panera Bread is not exempt from the state’s new minimum wage law, as California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) claims the law benefits Newsom’s donors, who own multiple Panera restaurants. said. California’s minimum wage is $16 an hour. Starting April 1, under a new bill signed by Newsom last year, most fast food restaurants will have […]
Panera Bread to launch cheaper sandwiches, abandon dinner in ‘largest menu transformation ever’
Panera Bread plans to expand its salad and sandwich options in its “biggest menu transformation ever,” including many items under $10, as it moves away from its dinner menu, the company announced Thursday. The popular chain, which recently won an exemption from California’s new $20 an hour minimum wage law, has added nine new menu […]
Calif: Panera Bread Owner Donated Over $164K To Newsom, Business Exempt From State’s New $20 Minimum Wage Law
(L) California Governor Gavin Newsom attends an event with other governors in the East Room of the White House on February 23, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) / (R) NOVATO, CA – NOVEMBER 09: A sign is posted on the exterior of a Panera Bread restaurant on November 9, 2021 in […]
Panera Bread exempt from California wage law after Newsom donation
California Governor Gavin Newsom will exempt Panera Bread Co. from a new $20-an-hour minimum wage increase after billionaires from several of the fast-food chain’s locations donated to his campaign, according to reports. signed into law. Newsom, a Democrat, signed a bill in September that increases the minimum wage for food-fast workers from $16 an hour […]
Panera Bread moves ‘Charged Lemonade’ behind counter after lawsuits
Panera Bread restaurants have taken its “Charged Lemonade” out of customers' reach after the caffeinated drink was blamed for causing fatal heart attacks. Employees at a Panera Bread franchise in Manhattan told the Post that the company was once closed after the family of a 21-year-old University of Pennsylvania student sued the chain last October […]
Woman sues Panera Bread after drinking Charged Lemonade
A 28-year-old steeplechase athlete was rushed to the hospital after suffering a heart attack caused by Panera Bread's popular beverage, which reportedly contained as much caffeine as three cans of Red Bull, according to the lawsuit. Lauren Skerritt of Smithfield, Rhode Island, is the third person to sue a restaurant chain over “charged lemonade” after […]
Third lawsuit against Panera claims caffeinated ‘Charged Lemonade’ caused ‘permanent cardiac injuries’
Check out what's being clicked on FoxBusiness.com Panera Bread currently faces three lawsuits related to its products. “Charged Lemonade” with caffeineThe third of the charges, reportedly filed this week, includes accusations that the drink caused “permanent heart damage” to one consumer. According to a complaint first obtained by NBC News, 28-year-old Lauren Skerritt claims she […]