date:May 14, 2014
New innovations are rolling out from a test bakery opened last summer by Panera Bread Co in New Haven, Conn. The company said it is using the facility to test new products while reimagining Panera classic items, including bread with new grains and croissants with updated fillings and flavors. The company also is using the facility to experiment with staffing models, with a goal to enhance the bakery side of the companys business.
Panera began with bread, said Tom Gumpel, the companys head baker