Panera Bread has shared a comprehensive set of commitments around food.
St. Louis/Marketwired -- Panera Bread has shared a comprehensive set of commitments around food. The food policy, described as a formal articulation of Panera's long held values, is expressed by a commitment to clean ingredients, transparency, and a positive impact (on the food system) rooted in craft.
"Panera was founded on the belief that quick food could be quality food," said Ron Shaich, founder, chairman and CEO. "We started by baking bread from fresh dough each day in our cafes. That commitment led to others -- like our early decision to remove artificial trans-fats, post calories on menu boards and invest in serving chicken raised without antibiotics. As we continue to make conscious choices about the food we source and serve, we realized it's also important to share what we've accomplished and where we're going."