Panera Bread Co. said Wednesday that it will now offer nearly all of its entrees in a smaller size, creating a new kids menu that includes 250 “clean” combinations that don’t have artificial flavors, preservatives and other chemicals. Panera’s Chief Executive Ron Shaich is also challenging the CEOs of other restaurant chains like McDonald’s Corp. and Wendy’s Co. to eat their own company’s kids menu for a week, “and if not, to take a thoughtful look at that they are offering our smallest guests.” Panera announced a merger with JAB in April. The PowerShares Dynamic Food & Beverage Portfolio is down 2.8% for the year so far while the S&P 500 index is up 12% for the period.
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