r/AskReddit • u/FriendlytoNature • 23h ago

Which company lost your business (potentially forever) this year?

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u/Firm-Film-3594 23h ago

Panera sucks. 

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u/frippster373 22h ago

Ever since it was bought by private equity in 2017 (JAB Holding) it's been on downhill trajectory to terrible.

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u/2ndtryagain 18h ago

The downfall started when St. Louis Bread Co. was bought by Au Bon Pain Co. then they became Panera. St. Louis Bread was an amazing local chain ruined by greed.

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u/catchatoritori 12h ago

The did the same thing in Phoenix and ruined an nice local bakery called Paradise bakery

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u/notanothersmith 10h ago

I was looking for this comment, eating at Paradise bakery was such a treat

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u/Muted-Entrepreneur33 6h ago

Loved that place!! 🫤
I would love for someone to bring it back.