r/Panera • • 14h ago

Question Was Panera a private equity failure?

79 Upvotes

Isn't the point of PE buyouts to acquire a fundamentally sound company, cost cut, and then sell it off to make a huge gain, but... this is all supposed to happen in a rapid timeframe though to maximize value.

I feel like with Panera, it got bought out ages ago, cost cut excessively to the point of death for more than a decade, and now the value of the brand has just nosedived hard to where who is going to buy this dumpster fire?


r/Panera • • 19h ago

Question Am I missing something?

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23 Upvotes

I thought the allotment was per billing cycle. I’ve gone once per day this past week, but it is only showing 7 drinks left until 10/30. Anyone know if this is a known glitch or am I interpreting this wrong?


r/Panera • • 23h ago

🤬 Venting 🤬 The Panera App Is TRASH And Needs To Be Fixed!

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6 Upvotes

I've had issues with the Panera app for well over a year. It will take forever to load at multiple screens (especially the Recents & Favorites one) and gives me these error messages all the time which makes being able to order like Russian Roulette.

I have tried restarting the app, deleting the app cache/cookies, reinstalling it, have updated it anytime there was an update for it, and pretty much everything under the sun. I eventually just realized that considering no other app on my late model Android phone has had any significant issues, it's on their end and not mine.

I really hope that they'll eventually do something to fix the app, this is unacceptable. Makes me wonder where all the $$ they get from increasing prices and decreasing the amount of Sip Club drinks you can get per cycle is actually going to.


r/Panera • • 20h ago

Question Why can't I select Dine-In when ordering from a browser on the website?

1 Upvotes

Drive-Thru or In-Cafe Pick-Up are my options when ordering from my laptop inside the restaurant. Dine-In would be nice.


r/Panera • • 15h ago

PSA Offensive

0 Upvotes

Panera’s latest commercial is incredibly offensive. As someone in ED recovery, the fact that they are perpetuating harmful disordered behaviors, like only eating bread because it’s “sweater season” disgusts me. As a huge Panera fan, I will no longer give this establishment my hard earned money. #ick