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Cava vs Panera Bread

On overall TruNorth grade, Panera Bread scores higher (Cava: C, Panera Bread: B). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.

C
Cava
51.3/100
B
Panera Bread
61.1/100

Political donations

Cava

No FEC PAC data found.

Panera Bread

No public record found.

Environment

Cava

No public record found.

Panera Bread

No public record found.

Labor

Cava

1 federal penalties totaling $1.4M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

Panera Bread

CA Labor Commissioner cited this brand $196K for wage theft ($152K unpaid wages, 71 workers affected). Labor Commissioner cited a Bay Area Panera Bread franchise operator $196K for unpaid sick leave, denial of meal/rest breaks, and non-compliant paystubs.

DEI

Cava

No public record found.

Panera Bread

EEO-1 workforce demographics on federal record (FY2018, DOL OFCCP FOIA release): 56,810 US employees — 58.9% women, 45.6% racial/ethnic minorities; management 49% women, 25.3% minorities.

Charity

Cava

$2M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.28% of revenue).

Panera Bread

No public record found.

Animal testing

Cava

No public record found.

Panera Bread

Open Wing Alliance: 100% cage-free across menu since 2020. [Cage-free fulfilled]

Firearms

Cava

No public record found.

Panera Bread

No public record found.

Privacy

Cava

No public record found.

Panera Bread

1 documented breach affecting 5,112,502 accounts (HIBP); latest breach 2026-01-07.

Executive pay

Cava

CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 179:1 (median employee pay $21,502) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).

Panera Bread

No public record found.

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