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As many fast-casual franchises are looking to leverage technology to change the way customers interact with their brand,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.panerabread.com/en-us/company/franchise-overview.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=fast-casual-panera-bread-named-icx-influencer-of-the-year-2706912" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Panera Bread</a>&nbsp;has been making significant strides.

This year, the brand was recognized for demonstrating an innovative use of technology to enhance the consumer experience.<a href="http://www.fastcasual.com/articles/panera-bread-grabs-icx-influencer-of-the-year-award-2/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=fast-casual-panera-bread-named-icx-influencer-of-the-year-2706912" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> According to Fast Casual</a>, Panera Bread was named this year&rsquo;s winner of&nbsp;<a href="https://icxa.org/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=fast-casual-panera-bread-named-icx-influencer-of-the-year-2706912" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IXCA&#39;s</a> Influencer of the Year award during the Interactive Customer Experience Summit held in Dallas, Texas.

The award acknowledges&nbsp;the brand&rsquo;s continued dedication to creating&nbsp;innovative and engaging&nbsp;digital experiences for its customers. Some of those experiences include rapid pickup, fast-lane kiosks, catering and delivery, all designed to let the consumer choose the way they want to eat.

<a href="https://www.fastcasual.com/articles/panera-bread-grabs-icx-influencer-of-the-year-award-2/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=fast-casual-panera-bread-named-icx-influencer-of-the-year-2706912" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read the full story here</a>.&nbsp;

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Fast Casual: Panera Bread Named ICX Influencer of the Year 

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