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obamanut2012

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23. Snarking about Panera is odd to me -- they are trying

Reply to Eko (Original post)

Thu Feb 23, 2017, 08:38 AM

Feb 2017

A few years ago, they started phasing in natural, organic, locally-sourced food, and phasing out the opposite. Some people have complained because their menu has gotten smaller and a teeny bit more expensive. They are educating their customers, and also marketing themselves to bring in more customers who, like me, rarely eat out, but when I do, I will go to a healthyish fast-casual place like Panera.

My nephew worked PT for them while in college, and was treated okay. He liked the working conditions better than Starbucks.

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I just saw a Panera commerical. [View all] Eko Feb 2017 OP

I hate their commercials...the "clean food coming soon" ones JenniferJuniper Feb 2017 #1

You really don't know woolldog Feb 2017 #8

It sounds stupid in a commercial. JenniferJuniper Feb 2017 #11

not watching TV for 8 years has been reinvigorating. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2017 #2

I agree with you. I cut it out about ten years ago. susanna Feb 2017 #13

Aren't they replacing service workers with iPads? milestogo Feb 2017 #3

"Salt is not a food"??? opiate69 Feb 2017 #4

So, Eko Feb 2017 #5

magnesium, potassium, calcium, chlorine,??? Eko Feb 2017 #6

So I just named 7 different things Eko Feb 2017 #7

"My definition"... opiate69 Feb 2017 #10

Its your definiton because you include salt. Eko Feb 2017 #12

you're being pedantic Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #25

I think the part that you are skipping over is Eko Feb 2017 #9

Well. . . marybourg Feb 2017 #14

They are clearly referring to artificial additives and preservatives. Motown_Johnny Feb 2017 #15

Basically marketing crap that's largely meaningless, for example, they mention not having... Humanist_Activist Feb 2017 #17

The MSG referred to is an artificial additive and is unnecessary. Motown_Johnny Feb 2017 #21

You do realize there's a load of difference between elemental sodium and sodium that we consume... Humanist_Activist Feb 2017 #24

The Panera shops in my area employ a very diverse staff including physically challenged workers. nikibatts Feb 2017 #16

They also donate unsold bread and baked goods as well as having nonprofit cafes. Motown_Johnny Feb 2017 #18

Yes, I forgot about that. They have been good to our Altrusa organization also. nikibatts Feb 2017 #28

I Also Hate The Baby Talk Voice The Narrator Uses ProfessorGAC Feb 2017 #19

Disagree with you on the salt, but having found Panera's youtube channel, they seem to relish... Humanist_Activist Feb 2017 #20

This thread has become more annoying than the commercial. rug Feb 2017 #22

Snarking about Panera is odd to me -- they are trying obamanut2012 Feb 2017 #23

Looking at their commercials, they seem to be waging what amounts to a disinformation campaign... Humanist_Activist Feb 2017 #26

Talked me into it - Back to McDonalds. tavernier Feb 2017 #27