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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Panera Launches Hidden Menu: Where to Find it Near Buffalo Grove

The menu is only available to those who know about it.

  Panera Bread restaurant lovers now have an entirely new menu to enjoy. But there's a twist: You won’t see it advertised at any Panera location.  That’s right, Panera has launched a new Hidden Menu, available only to those who know about it. The menu started in November of last year in New York City and has since expanded nationwide. According to Panera’s website the menu was developed by Scott Davis, Panera Bread’s Chief Concept Officer. “Panera’s off-the-menu dishes offer nourishing options that make sticking to New Year’s resolutions simple. All of these meal selections are an excellent source of protein and contain limited processed carbs,” an article on Panera's website reads.  To order the dishes, just tell one of the Panera’s …

Monday, January 30, 2012

Free Coffee at Panera

Buffalo Grove's Panera offers a chance to warm up Wednesday morning.

How does a cup of free coffee at Bufalo Grove's Panera Bread sound? All Chicago-area Panera locations will serve free coffee from 7-9 a.m. Feb. 1 as a kick-off to the company's Warm Up Wednesday campaign. Panera delivery teams will surprise customers at select locations with warm treats on Wednesdays throughout February. Residents can suggest future Warm Up Wednesday stops on the company's Facebook fan page.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Food Pantries Brace for Uptick in Demand

Clothing and toys are also collected for distribution to needy families in the area.

Volunteer Sharon Gressick surveyed the food pantry at St. Mary Church. Shelves were stocked with cereal, pasta and canned goods, and the freezer was filled with bread and cakes donated from Deerfields Bakery. It was the week before Thanksgiving, and four days before the church would hold its monthly distribution to needy families. “We serve about 170 families a month from the pantry, but we’ve served as much as 250 families,” she said. She glanced at the pantry’s shelves again, then said, “It could be bad again because Thanksgiving and Christmas are our biggest months.” Gressick’s husband, Ted, who also volunteers with the food pantry, explained that guests can come to the food pantry every month. “We don’t stop anyone from getting food,” …

Amy Affrunti

4:49 am on Sunday, December 25, 2011

I was wondering if you could give me some suggestions. I have 4 or 5 heavy winter coats in great conditions, as well as some other clothes. I'm a bit shocked to find that most places stopped accepting coats before Christmas. There are still many cold months ahead of us and I would hate to throw these away when there are people in need of warmth. Is there anywhere I can donate these items there …   more ›

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Viewfinder: Hokey Pokey at Panera

Bread shop, library blend stories and cookies for kids.

Teddy Bears and the “Hokey Pokey” blended with coffee, cookies and muffins Tuesday morning to brew up a fun time for about 10 children and their moms at Panera Bread in Buffalo Grove. Panera Bread Story Time Milk and Cookies, a partnership between the coffee shop and the Indian Trails Public Library, drew a lively crowd to an event librarians Donna Jacobs and Lori Luecht said provided a good time for parents and kids and good exposure for both the library and bread shop. “We already are having repeat customers,” said Jacobs, adding that another event is scheduled from 9:30-10:30 a.m. March 29. Braving a light snow, youngsters from 2 to 6 years old were unbundled by their moms and sat on colored mats on the floor of the shop as Jacobs and …

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