This week, Panera Bread Company announced a new food policy that aims to bring more transparency to its menu ingredients and make a positive impact on the food system. Panera plans to remove all artificial additives and preservatives from its menu by the end of 2016, a goal aligned with the company’s commitment to serving clean food. This is huge news for the fast casual industry and a definite step in the right direction. Hats off to Panera!
For more information, check out this article from Nation’s Restaurant News.