QSR July 2023

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CLIMATE CONTROL FOCUS

18 FRANCHISE FORWARD Sustainability, but in a Box A global franchise is exploring a new way to make delivery as environmentally friendly as possible. BY SATYNE DONER 38 OPERATIONS Follow the Plant Supply Trail With COVID forcing delays and inflation, meatless chains had their own ways of figuring things out. BY SAM DANLEY Consumers are demanding healthier options, and this segment is reaping the benefits. BY SAM DANLEY 16 ONES TO WATCH Burger Patch Check out the plant-based concept making waves on the West Coast. BY SATYNE DONER 42 I N S I G H T 11 FRESH IDEAS Battle of the Bowl Chains

20 / FORMER PANERA CEO NIREN CHAUDHARY BELIEVES IT’S A MORAL

IMPERATIVE THAT HIS COMPANY LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE.

START TO FINISH Dan DiZio

The Philly Pretzel Factory leader believes bringing doughnuts to the office is in the past. Pretzels are the star now.

PANERA BREAD, ECO ENVIRONMENT EARTH ICON: ADOBE STOCK / YURII

20 The Power of Change BY BEN COLEY

26 Order Up and Plug In BY SAM DANLEY Quick-service restaurants are going green with electric vehicle charging stations.

32 Renewable Revolution BY AMANDA BALTAZAR

Since its founding, Panera has pushed itself to take care of the environment— with one big climate goal after the other.

Restaurants are making change by incorporating energy efficiency into operations.

2 BRANDED CONTENT

4 EDITOR’S LETTER

7 SHORT ORDER

72 ADVERTISER INDEX

ON THE COVER Panera chairman Niren Chaudhary holds a meal that is known to be climate friendly. PHOTOGRAPHY: PANERA BREAD

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