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Romaine Lettuce
Coverage of Romaine Lettuce in the Nexus archive.
- Panera's CEO regrets a cost-cutting move he approved as CFO
Panera Bread CEO Paul Carbone regrets a cost-cutting decision to replace 100% romaine lettuce with a mix including iceberg, which he approved as CFO. The chain reversed the change in June 2025 and is now implementing its 'RISE' strategy to address customer complaints about food value and service quality through menu updates and operational improvements.
- G7 Ministers Seek Joint Fertilizer Action as War Roils Supplies
G7 ministers are seeking coordinated action on fertilizer supplies amid disruptions caused by war. A farm in California demonstrates the use of nitrogen fertilizer on romaine lettuce.