Panera Overhauls Menu to Focus on Breakfast and Lunch Favorites, Eyes Potential IPO
• Panera is overhauling its menu, moving away from larger, more expensive dinner items to focus more on breakfast and lunch as it aims to attract budget-conscious customers • 9 new menu items and 12 enhanced existing items will be introduced, while some recent dinner additions like flatbreads will be eliminated • New sandwiches and salads include a "Toasted Italiano," "Chicken Bacon Rancher," "Ciabatta Cheesesteak," and "Ranch Cobb" • Some classics like the "Bravo Club" and "Fuji Apple" salad are getting upgraded, though details are not yet released • The changes aim to streamline operations and help Panera as it reportedly looks to go public again