Panera Bread vs Subway
On overall TruNorth grade, Panera Bread scores higher (Panera Bread: B, Subway: C). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
No public record found.
No FEC PAC contributions on record.
Environment
No public record found.
Forest 500 2024 laggard (score 18/100) — weak or no published tropical deforestation policy on supply-chain. Exposed to palm, beef, pulp. Weakest commodity: palm oil (18/100).
Labor
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.
2 OSHA severe-injury reports since 2015.
DEI
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.
No public record found.
Charity
No public record found.
$8M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.08% of revenue).
Animal testing
Open Wing Alliance: 100% cage-free across menu since 2020. [Cage-free fulfilled]
Open Wing Alliance: cage-free transition on track. [Cage-free on track]
Firearms
No public record found.
No public record found.
Privacy
1 documented breach affecting 5,112,502 accounts (HIBP); latest breach 2026-01-07.
No public record found.
Executive pay
No public record found.
No public record found.
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