Panera Bread will remove all additives from its menu by 2016. Take that, Subway. (+video)
Panera announced Tuesday that it will remove all artificial additives from its menu by 2016 as restaurant chains race to lure customers with the promise of more natural products. Panera has made conscientious food choices central to its brand in recent years.
By Schuyler Velasco, Staff writer June 3, 2014
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The restaurant-caf? chain will remove all artificial additives from its menu by 2016, the company announced Tuesday. That means no dyes, no preservatives, and no artificial sweeteners in any Panera restaurant-caf? offerings.
?We believe simpler is better,? Scott Davis, chief concept officer, said in the statement announcing the changes. ?Panera is on a mission to help fix a broken food system. We have a long journey ahead, but we?re working closely with the nutrition community, industry experts, farmers, suppliers and others to make a difference.?...
