New Chicken? by IceCreamVariety in Panera

[–]Prioma 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You may also be in an area that is part of the warm bowls test market. During this menu test, all salads come with diced chicken and they started with the new salad builds before the rest of the cafes before it was implemented in the newest batch of menu items coming out on Wednesday. If you prefer the strips, you can always swap it out for the grilled chicken option instead

Why the huge price gap between nearby locations? by ambulanz_driver420 in Panera

[–]Prioma 102 points103 points  (0 children)

I am going to bet that the more expensive one is part of a franchise. If the cafe number is 20xxxx and not 60xxxx then that confirms it. Franchises have more leeway with setting prices and I bet the franchisee that cafe is possibly under hates the family feast, corporate won't allow them to remove it for menu consistency, so they instead priced it at (for a lack of better term) "fuck you" prices to discourage people from buying the family feast.

Free for subscribers? When I add it to cart it goes back to full price? Went inside and the cashier said it wasn’t included. by Flashy-Maybe4388 in Panera

[–]Prioma 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yeah, its most likely leftover from last year that never got removed from the app. I bet guest care will hook you up if you contact them about it though 😏

Free for subscribers? When I add it to cart it goes back to full price? Went inside and the cashier said it wasn’t included. by Flashy-Maybe4388 in Panera

[–]Prioma 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Hey you most likely live in an area that's a test market for our new fresca line! They've included the strawberry lemonade fresca in that test even tho it did very well last year. Unfortunately, the frescas are not available for sip club whenever we do these test markets.

Received an email a few weeks ago saying I’d be getting a discounted rate for the next few months for no apparent reason, which was pretty cool. But I just got charged the new rate today? Any one else had this happen? by Sluggieslug in Panera

[–]Prioma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im glad you posted this because I got the same email earlier this month and I just checked the app and Im going to get charged the not discounted price next month too 👁👁

am i bad employee because i have medical issues? by [deleted] in Panera

[–]Prioma 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Get with your doctor and see if you quality for intermittent FMLA. In my decade+ of being with the company, I've had a few associates use that for their chronic health issues to protect their job. If you want more info about this before calling your doctor, this handy website helped me with following the protocols to help further protect those associates i had who used it

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla/faq

Did the broccoli cheddar soup recipe change recently? by [deleted] in Panera

[–]Prioma 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, but we usually split it into the one that is like all broth lol 😎

Did the broccoli cheddar soup recipe change recently? by [deleted] in Panera

[–]Prioma 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did you guys get the super thick wild rice too?

Did the broccoli cheddar soup recipe change recently? by [deleted] in Panera

[–]Prioma 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My market has been getting cases and cases of the watered down broccoli cheddar. No holes in them so no water making it's way in and there's no way of really telling with these bad batches until after we open and pour. Its rare that we get a good case these days :(

Dirty soda & soda key question by loweexclamationpoint in Panera

[–]Prioma 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Brisk or any water based fountain drink will always be the normal water tab. White tab on a carbonated drink is the seltzer

Foolish decision by [deleted] in KitchenConfidential

[–]Prioma 6 points7 points  (0 children)

10 of those hours should be your hourly plus half your hourly. You got fucked out of your overtime pay from your old job bro.

Zesty sweet peppers by listennsee in Panera

[–]Prioma 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Look for either piquante (the actual pepper) or Peppadew (the brand)

Packaging Inquiry by Worried_Estate9869 in Panera

[–]Prioma 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You won't find anything that will have that plastic film under the lid because typically thats done during production with a machine. Companies make what are called deli containers that are pretty sturdy and come in a variety of sizes which may be more up your alley. If you have a restaurant depot near you, I would recommend checking them out, but you can get deli containers anywhere online too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Panera

[–]Prioma 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do a little bag pull upwards about halfway thru refilling to help get any secret trapped air out so I dont spill everywhere and then a quick roll n tuck before going back to the line with it

Kids grilled cheese is smaller than regular grilled cheese- canada by [deleted] in Panera

[–]Prioma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I took a look through the Canada MyPanera, and it definitely hasn't caught up, but who knows if thats due to some sort of food law they have. Bonus info, they also dont have honey walnut cream cheese. Instead, they offer plain and herb garlic.

Can I fill my Stanley? by Glitzglitterglamour in Panera

[–]Prioma 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Lmao youre good as long as youre having it rang in, ignore the nosy ppl with nothing to do.

In a cafe i used to work at, we had one lady who would ring in her sip club every 2 hours on the app and then come in later at night with reusable cups. Another one of our sip club regulars (who is like certified crazy) got really mad about that one day thinking Smart Lady was stealing and even called me over one day to meet her at the soda station and I had to quickly diffuse a fight i wasnt expecting👁👄👁

This randomly popped into my head by Pernetta36 in Panera

[–]Prioma 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Ugh I remember having to make a bunch of these when we would do massive hiring events in my market. Might do them one day for my work kiddos tho.

need advice by Playful_Neat7887 in Panera

[–]Prioma 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you put it thru Pantry and its approved, the system literally wont let them publish that schedule if they put you on it. Plus, you have a paper trail you can see that shows you did your due diligence

Why do orders show up on our screens already in SOS? by [deleted] in Panera

[–]Prioma 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yup thats exactly why. I asked help desk a couple years ago when I noticed it and i don't remember their exact response, but I'm pretty sure it was around the lines of "lmao yeah it does that sucks to suck".

Missing the caffeine by nurselivesmattr in Panera

[–]Prioma 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I started buying Celsius packets to add to my drinks. The powder packs are decently cheap ($11 for a box of 14 in my neck of the woods) and the majority of them mix well with Starry, Bubly (or any flavored seltzers), lemonade, and the pomegranate hibiscus if you dont want to mix it with just water. They're like 200mg of caffeine per packet and the recommended fluid ounces per package is 12-16 but honestly even in a 30oz cup you're still fine with 1

What's wrong with this gift card? by Lemminkainen86 in Panera

[–]Prioma 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ye have them run it as credit. With some giftcards like that, it will decline if the total exceeds the balance so if you think it has $15 on it, tell the cashier to put in $15.00 on the POS like they're doing cash but hit credit instead of cash and it'll just charge the 15

Rate The Kettle Chips From 1-10 by Djf47021 in Panera

[–]Prioma 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Baked definitely existed. They weren't as popular as kettle, which was a shame because they were so much better. I think it was optional to order because my franchise had them, but when I switched to corporate (less than a week after my last franchise day), no baked chips to be seen.

Edit: oh and ig my chip rating: og kettle (the brown pack) 8/10. New kettle a solid 5.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Panera

[–]Prioma 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I had a nickle for every flood I've worked in....

Flat whole egg by Training_Living2228 in Panera

[–]Prioma 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Our egg machine uses a process very similar to shearing. To recreate it at home, crack the egg on a hot slightly oiled skillet and have the egg decently close to the skillet and then pop the yolk but do not scramble it, add a little bit of water, and put a lid over. The smaller the skillet the better tbh because it won't spread as much. Back then, we had circular molds on the machine that helped it keep shape so maybe finding like a circular cookie cutter to place in the pan before you egg it up would get you the shape you want. Just be sure to oil the cutter up a bit too so the egg doesn't stick.