"Starting March 11, Panera will offer "Energy Refreshers," a pair of fruit-flavored drinks containing about 28 milligrams of caffeine in a 20-ounce cup and up to 44 milligrams in a 30-ounce serving. That's roughly 10% of the caffeine that was in a similar-sized Charged Lemonade, which contained as much as 260 milligrams in a small cup."
"By contrast, Panera's new Energy Refreshers contain about as much caffeine as a can of soda and significantly less than a typical cup of coffee, which generally has around 95 milligrams of caffeine in an 8-ounce serving."
"The move marks Panera's first major caffeinated beverage launch since it pulled Charged Lemonade from restaurants in 2024 following a series of lawsuits alleging the beverage caused serious health issues and deaths."
Panera Bread is reintroducing caffeinated beverages with its new Energy Refreshers line, launching March 11. These drinks contain 28 milligrams of caffeine in a 20-ounce cup and up to 44 milligrams in a 30-ounce serving, significantly lower than the discontinued Charged Lemonade which contained up to 260 milligrams. The new refreshers offer comparable caffeine to a soda can and less than a typical coffee cup. Two fruit-flavored varieties—Dragonfruit Sunset and Passionfruit Paradise—will debut alongside a caffeine-free Fresca line. Panera discontinued Charged Lemonade in 2024 after multiple lawsuits alleged the beverage caused serious health issues and deaths. The company is promoting the launch with free beverages for Mix & Match orders on March 11.
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