ST. LOUIS Panera Bread Co. plans to bolster its breakfast program with the introduction in January of two new coffee blends and a parfait made with fresh strawberries and a proprietary granola, executives told investors Wednesday. The officials also divulged plans to shoot for a higher profit margin on the chain’s soups by replacing the current 8-ounce serving with a 12-ounce standard portion. The November changeover should add as much as an additional 1 percent of sales to gross ...

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