Products are now free of artificial flavors, preservatives, sweeteners and colors.

The company endorses the adoption of controlled atmosphere stunning of broilers for the entire foodservice industry.

He succeeds Madsen effective Dec. 12.

The bakery cafe is looking at developing four distinct channels.

The chain’s bacon is now free of artificial ingredients and sourced from pigs raised without antibiotics or gestation crates.

Delivery is the ‘Usain Bolt of initiatives’ for the fast-casual chain.

Company to apply standards to nearly 50 retail products.

Bakery-cafe turns in strong first quarter as income rises 10 percent.

The segment saw sales growth of 11.4 percent in 2015, according to Technomic.

The chain expects to convert about 200 more stores into Panera 2.0 cafes this year.