Dispensers with flavors of Panera Charged Lemonade are at a Panera Bread Company restaurant in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey) ...

The recommended caffeine intake limit is 400 milligrams, according to the FDA. In a statement to Nexstar, Panera said, “Panera expresses our deep sympathy for Mr. Brown’s family.

Florida man’s family sues Panera, says caffeinated lemonade led to cardiac arrest The believed the Panera Charged Lemonade was safe since it was not advertised as an energy drink, the suit states.

Panera introduced Charged Lemonade in April 2022 to capture a slice of the $21 billion energy drink market, which grew by about 8.6% last year, according to Beverage Digest.

In this photo illustration, a Panera Bread Mango Yuzu Citrus Charged Lemonade is displayed at a Panera Bread restaurant on Nov. 1, 2023, in Novato, California.

Ron Shaich created Panera in the 1990s. He co-founded the No Labels political movement in 2010. But it’s his investment firm, appropriately named Act 3, that’s made him a billionaire.

JAB Holding Co is carving Panera Bread out into a new unit that will also include Caribou Coffee, Einstein Bros Bagels and other brands to help the chains expand as they emerge from the COVID-19 ...