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title: "Panera Bread Supports Vaccine Efforts With Free Bagels For Vaccinated Individuals"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/9c3d93e8-3093-4539-856c-8b5d18563879
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210629_panera_bread_supports_vaccine_efforts_with_free_bagels_for_vaccinated_indiv.html
category: "Bakery & breakfast"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Bakery & breakfast"
published: 2021-06-29T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:33:13.447Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561758033-d89a9ad46330?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Panera Bread Supports Vaccine Efforts With Free Bagels For Vaccinated Individuals

**TL;DR:** Panera Bread offered free bagels to vaccinated individuals from July 2-4 in support of the National Month of Action for Vaccinations. The promotion was part of the company's efforts to support the White House's vaccination campaign.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-06-29. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210629_panera_bread_supports_vaccine_efforts_with_free_bagels_for_vaccinated_indiv.html).*

## Story

ST. LOUIS - On June 23, 2021, Panera was proud to announce that in support of the White House’s National Month of Action, anyone who has chosen to get the COVID-19 vaccine will receive a free bagel daily from July 2-4 in participating bakery-cafes.

Panera bagels are baked fresh every night, and there is a flavor for everyone, from Plain, Sesame and Everything to Chocolate Chip and Cinnamon Swirl. Whether you like your bagel bread-sliced or cut through the middle, or prefer savory Asiago Cheese or sweet Cinnamon Crunch, if you are vaccinated the choice is yours for one free bagel daily during the promotion, while supplies last.

"During the past year, we have focused on uniting and serving our entire Panera family; our guests, associates. and communities. Today, we are proud to continue our work through support of the "We Can Do This" campaign,” said Niren Chaudhary, CEO, Panera Bread. “We have come through one of our nation's greatest crises by supporting one another, and now, together, we can all take a simple act that will help our communities overcome this pandemic.”

Panera is proud to support the White House’s efforts to vaccinate Americans. Throughout the past year, Panera has also remained committed to honor its belief that good food should be accessible to all. During the pandemic, Panera provided weekly family meals to its cafe associates and the company regularly donates ingredients from its supply chain to those in need.

Panera has also continued its longstanding food donation program, Day-End Doughnation®, in participating cafes, using a new contactless model to donate bread and baked goods to local community non-profits who are in need now more than ever.

**No purchase required. One (1) free bagel per COVID vaccinated customer per day from 7/2- 7/4/2021 in participating U.S. bakery-cafes. Spreads not included. In-cafe only. Panera Catering and all online orders and orders placed on third party sites excluded. While supplies last. Other restrictions may apply.*

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- Panera Bread (company)
- community outreach (topic)
- promotional offer (topic)
- White House (regulator)
- vaccine support (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210629_panera_bread_supports_vaccine_efforts_with_free_bagels_for_vaccinated_indiv.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/9c3d93e8-3093-4539-856c-8b5d18563879).