Panera Removes Controversial Charged Lemonade from Self-Serve Fountains in Some Locations Following Lawsuits
Panera Removes Controversial Charged Lemonade from Self-Serve Fountains in Some Locations.Photo:Antonia DeBianchi, Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Antonia DeBianchi, Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Panerais seemingly regulating theirCharged Lemonade. After multiplelawsuitshave been filed against the company, alleging that the drink causedhealth defectsand in some casesfatalities, the fast casual chain has now removed the self-serve fountains in some locations. Panera did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment and clarification. In October, after the first complaint against the chain was filed, some Panera locations put up signs in front of the charged lemonade dispensers with increased warning....