Panera Closures and Growth Strategy | Raleigh News

Panera Bread is shutting down 25 locations—mostly in Texas—but it’s not a retreat, it’s a strategic reset. Their “Panera RISE” plan targets $7 billion in sales by 2028, with upgrades to ingredients, tech, and customer experience. While closures hit hard in Houston after a franchise collapse, the brand is aggressively expanding, opening 23 new cafes this year and aiming for 25 more before the year ends. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b84e84703b32a167