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California Restaurant Billionaire Greg Flynn to Raise Panera Workers’ Wages to $20 per Hour Amid Controversy

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Sacramento, California – California restaurant billionaire Greg Flynn, who was originally thought to be exempt from the state’s new $20 fast-food minimum wage law, has announced that he will now raise the pay of his employees to $20 per hour after all. Flynn, a significant donor to Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, came under scrutiny when it was reported that his Panera franchises would benefit from a “bread exemption” loophole that would allow them to avoid the higher minimum wage by producing and selling bread on the premises. Following public backlash, Flynn stated that he never … Read more

Rhode Island Woman Sues Panera Bread, Claims Charged Lemonade Caused Long-Term Heart Complications

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SMITHFIELD, R.I. – A Rhode Island woman is suing Panera Bread after alleging that the chain’s Charged Lemonade caused her long-term heart issues. Lauren Skerritt, a 28-year-old occupational therapist and vegetarian, consumed two-and-a-half Charged Lemonades at a Panera Bread location in Smithfield, Rhode Island, last April. Skerritt claims she chose the caffeinated beverage because she believed it was “plant-based and clean” based on its advertising. After drinking the lemonade, Skerritt reportedly began experiencing heart palpitations and dizziness. She sought medical treatment at Rhode Island Hospital, where she was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, an irregular and … Read more

Panera Bread Faces Third Lawsuit Over Alleged Health Hazards of Charged Lemonade

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Greenville, Rhode Island – Panera Bread is facing a new lawsuit in Delaware, as a customer contends that the highly caffeinated Charged Lemonade drinks have left her with permanent heart issues. This is not the first time the company has been sued over the lemonade drinks, with two previous cases also blaming them for causing deaths. In response to the previous lawsuits, Panera added warning labels to its menu. However, customers are claiming that they were unaware of the contents of the drinks. The latest lawsuit was filed on behalf of Lauren Skerritt, a 28-year-old … Read more