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Panera Bread is challenging the entire fast food industry with a new initiative. According to a <a href="https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/panera-issues-soda-challenge-fast-food-industry?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=qsr-magazine-panera-issues-a-soda-challenge-to-the-fast-food-industry-11536" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">recent QSR Magazine article</a>, the brand will be the first major chain to list the calories and added sugars for fountain beverages at all U.S. locations.

&ldquo;With up to 75 grams of sugar&mdash;just one 20-ounce soft drink contains more than the recommended daily amount of added sugar,&rdquo; said Panera founder, chairman, and CEO Ron Shaich. &ldquo;While we won&rsquo;t tell people what they should drink, we want to provide real options and real transparency&mdash;and we&rsquo;re challenging the industry to join us.&rdquo;

Not only will the brand list the calories and added sugars, it will also introduce 100 percent clean, non-carbonated craft beverages made with no artificial sweeteners, preservatives, flavors or colors from artificial sources as an alternative to fountain sodas.

<a href="https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/panera-issues-soda-challenge-fast-food-industry?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=qsr-magazine-panera-issues-a-soda-challenge-to-the-fast-food-industry-11536" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a> to read the full article.&nbsp;

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