Panera has cleaned up its kids menu, eliminated artificial colors and preservatives, banned "gimmicks and distractions," and focused on nutritious options paired with water and apples. The chain has created five tenants of a healthy kids meal, and now it's challenging other chain restaurants to do the same. "Frankly, the typical restaurant industry kids meal doesn't serve our kids well." See More Panera NewsPanera Bread Broccoli Cheddar SoupPanera Opens Another Pay-What-You-Want and More NewsVideo: Panera founder Ron Shaich on Panera Cares CaféPanera Removes Scary Ingredients That Have Always Been in Your SandwichesPanera to expand table service, drive-thrusThis new Panera Kids Meal Promise will become a pillar of the company, and it's reaching out to other chains to make similar pledges. 9 Things You Didn't Know About The Panera Bread Chain

Source: Huffington Post August 18, 2016 16:44 UTC