Weird History Food · SEASON 4

Everything That Went Wrong With Panera Bread

Episode 81 · 2025-07-17

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    Episode overview

    When your tummy is rumbling for something fancy and the local fast food joints just won’t cut it, you can do worse than stopping by your local Panera Bread. When the doors open, you’re hit with a dozen smells of fresh bread, bubbling soups and sweet treats from the bakery all cooking an upscale meal for incriminating tastebuds. While Panera has the reputation of a higher-quality, fast casual dining experience, one has to wonder just how much can you expect to pay for two slices of bread, some meat and a bowl of soup?

    11 minutes

    Season 4 episodes

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