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Panera to Close St. Louis-Area Dough Facility, Lay Off Dozens as Part of Nationwide Shift
UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – Panera Bread dismissed the last three lawsuits claiming its Charged Lemonade caused fatal cardiac arrests and injuries after removing the drink nationwide in May 2024, attorneys confirmed.
- Panera Bread plans to shut down its fresh dough production plant in Brentwood, Missouri, on September 12, 2024, leading to the loss of 72 jobs.
- The closure follows a transition started over a year ago to shift from baking bread from scratch to a par-baked model across Panera's locations.
- Separately, Panera settled three remaining lawsuits related to its Charged Lemonade beverage, which was removed from stores nationwide in May 2024 due to safety concerns.
- The Charged Lemonade contained 390 milligrams of caffeine per 30-ounce serving, near the FDA's daily limit, and lawsuits claimed it caused cardiac issues including deaths and hospitalizations.
- Panera denied wrongdoing but confirmed all related legal matters resolved as of July 9, and it pledged support for affected employees during the facility closure.
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Panera to close St. Louis fresh dough facility, 72 to lose jobs
BRENTWOOD, Mo. - Panera Bread, the national chain that originated in St. Louis name under the local St. Louis Bread Co. name, plans to shut down one of its local fresh dough facilities later this year. According to a WARN notice from the State of Missouri’s job website, the Panera Bread facility is planning to close by Sept. 12, 2025, and 72 employees will lose their jobs as a result. The fresh dough facility set for closure is located at 2511 S…
Panera Settles Remaining Lawsuits Over Highly Caffeinated Charged Lemonade That's Accused of Causing 2 Deaths
Legal counsel of the restaurant chain confirmed to PEOPLE that the lawsuits have been "resolved" Getty Images Panera Bread Retail LocationNEED TO KNOWPanera Bread settled all lawsuits related to its discontinued Charged Lemonade, which was linked to multiple deaths and health issues due to its high caffeine contentThe suits, including wrongful death claims and cases involving lasting cardiac injuries, were dismissed with prejudice, meaning they …
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