What To Know Before Ordering Up Panera Bread Soup

NEWS By SHAWNA SCHOFIELD

A TikTok video from 2021 by @ohana_trender showed that Panera's soup comes in frozen packets, which came to a surprise to those who believed the soup was made in-house. { "selector": "[data-custom-animation-id=\"fly-in-right-0-0.25\"]", "--x": "calc(100 * 1vw + width())", "--y": "0", "animations": [ { "duration": "0s", "keyframes": [ {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"}, {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"} ] }, { "delay": "0s", "duration": "0.25s", "easing": "cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)", "keyframes": [ {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"}, {"transform": "translate(0, 0)"} ] } ] } { "selector": "[data-custom-animation-id=\"fly-in-left-0.2-0.25\"]", "--x": "calc(-100 * 1vw - width())", "--y": "0", "animations": [ { "duration": "0.2s", "keyframes": [ {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"}, {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"} ] }, { "delay": "0.2s", "duration": "0.25s", "easing": "cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)", "keyframes": [ {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"}, {"transform": "translate(0, 0)"} ] } ] } Read Full Story

According to a Panera employee on Reddit, Panera's soups are made off-site in a factory and transported to the restaurants while frozen in pre-portioned packets. { "selector": "[data-custom-animation-id=\"fly-in-right-0-0.25\"]", "--x": "calc(100 * 1vw + width())", "--y": "0", "animations": [ { "duration": "0s", "keyframes": [ {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"}, {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"} ] }, { "delay": "0s", "duration": "0.25s", "easing": "cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)", "keyframes": [ {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"}, {"transform": "translate(0, 0)"} ] } ] } { "selector": "[data-custom-animation-id=\"fly-in-left-0.2-0.25\"]", "--x": "calc(-100 * 1vw - width())", "--y": "0", "animations": [ { "duration": "0.2s", "keyframes": [ {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"}, {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"} ] }, { "delay": "0.2s", "duration": "0.25s", "easing": "cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)", "keyframes": [ {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"}, {"transform": "translate(0, 0)"} ] } ] } Read Full Story

These are then warmed in a rethermalizer, which uses hot water to heat and cook products evenly. Many other fast casual restaurants use the same method. { "selector": "[data-custom-animation-id=\"fly-in-right-0-0.25\"]", "--x": "calc(100 * 1vw + width())", "--y": "0", "animations": [ { "duration": "0s", "keyframes": [ {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"}, {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"} ] }, { "delay": "0s", "duration": "0.25s", "easing": "cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)", "keyframes": [ {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"}, {"transform": "translate(0, 0)"} ] } ] } { "selector": "[data-custom-animation-id=\"fly-in-left-0.2-0.25\"]", "--x": "calc(-100 * 1vw - width())", "--y": "0", "animations": [ { "duration": "0.2s", "keyframes": [ {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"}, {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"} ] }, { "delay": "0.2s", "duration": "0.25s", "easing": "cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)", "keyframes": [ {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"}, {"transform": "translate(0, 0)"} ] } ] } Read Full Story

Panera Bread spokesperson Jessica Hesselschwerdt told USA Today that the reason for using frozen products was to keep them fresh without the need for additional preservatives. { "selector": "[data-custom-animation-id=\"fly-in-right-0-0.25\"]", "--x": "calc(100 * 1vw + width())", "--y": "0", "animations": [ { "duration": "0s", "keyframes": [ {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"}, {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"} ] }, { "delay": "0s", "duration": "0.25s", "easing": "cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)", "keyframes": [ {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"}, {"transform": "translate(0, 0)"} ] } ] } { "selector": "[data-custom-animation-id=\"fly-in-left-0.2-0.25\"]", "--x": "calc(-100 * 1vw - width())", "--y": "0", "animations": [ { "duration": "0.2s", "keyframes": [ {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"}, {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"} ] }, { "delay": "0.2s", "duration": "0.25s", "easing": "cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)", "keyframes": [ {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"}, {"transform": "translate(0, 0)"} ] } ] } Read Full Story

This method also allows for consistency across locations, efficiency, and offers more convenience while being more cost-effective for restaurants. { "selector": "[data-custom-animation-id=\"fly-in-right-0-0.25\"]", "--x": "calc(100 * 1vw + width())", "--y": "0", "animations": [ { "duration": "0s", "keyframes": [ {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"}, {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"} ] }, { "delay": "0s", "duration": "0.25s", "easing": "cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)", "keyframes": [ {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"}, {"transform": "translate(0, 0)"} ] } ] } { "selector": "[data-custom-animation-id=\"fly-in-left-0.2-0.25\"]", "--x": "calc(-100 * 1vw - width())", "--y": "0", "animations": [ { "duration": "0.2s", "keyframes": [ {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"}, {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"} ] }, { "delay": "0.2s", "duration": "0.25s", "easing": "cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)", "keyframes": [ {"transform": "translate(var(--x), var(--y))"}, {"transform": "translate(0, 0)"} ] } ] } Read Full Story

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What To Know Before Ordering Up Panera Bread Soup

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