Our Opinion

The Panera Bread Company is on the Cruelty Free Investing list for exploiting animals because the company sells food items made from meat, egg, and dairy products.

Supporting Evidence:

The company stated in the following article that they serve meat raised without antibiotics.

“Today, all of the chicken, roasted turkey, sausage and ham used in Panera Bread’s salads and sandwiches are raised without the use of antibiotics.” Read the following article

Company Description

Panera Bread Co. engages in the operation of retail bakery cafes under the trade names of Panera Bread, Saint Louis Bread Co. and Paradise Bakery & Café. It operates through the following segments: Company Bakery-Cafe Operations, Franchise Operations, and Fresh Dough and Other Product Operations. The company was founded by Ronald M. Shaich and Louis I. Kane in March 1981 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, MO. [Source: MarketWatch]

Company Website: https://www.panerabread.com