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Panera's Free-wheeling Pay Plan Works

  • USA Today, Thursday, February 23, 2012 11 AM

In many ways, "it was a test of humanity," says Ron Shaich, president of the Panera Bread Foundation and executive chairman of Panera Bread company. "We didn't know if people would help each other or take advantage."

Now, after assessing the cafe's first year of performance, the foundation has its answer.

Not only will it continue the Dearborn Panera Cares Cafe and others in Clayton, Mo., and Portland, Ore., it plans to launch more locations in other cities, adding to a growing number of pay-what-you-can cafes being opened around the country by churches, community groups and other benefactors.

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