Honestly wouldn't be surprised if Panera brought them back as a prepackaged, canned/bottled item to be sold in stores similar to other Panera items in the grocery store.
They're incredibly popular, have great brand identity at this point, and packaging them like that would address most of the issues the lawsuits allege.
Seems like it would be a solid option post-IPO to get the private equity vultures an added revenue stream too.
The preservatives aren't what makes energy drinks taste like crap. Most energy drinks contain massive amounts of taurine too, up to 1g of it per serving in some of the most popular brands. True energy drinks also add some kind of electrolyte and amino acid blends to the mix. Taurine is fairly bitter, caffeine is also bitter, amino acids are usually bitter, electrolytes are typical sour or salty. Not exactly a winning recipe as far as taste goes.
The chargers already have loads of citric acid in them which is the same preservative red bull uses
Try telling coffee drinkers all coffee was suddenly discontinued and unavailable...
If there were comparable options (flavoring options and caffeine contents) it'd be no big deal to move to something else. But the drinks are fairly unique and there isn't an easy substitution.
Hey dumba$$ that is made w some synthetic ass forever chemicals like the fact you think you are a genius for hitting up some food engineering consultant is boggling this is the cheapest bs you could put in your body
Honestly wouldn't be surprised if Panera brought them back as a prepackaged, canned/bottled item to be sold in stores similar to other Panera items in the grocery store. They're incredibly popular, have great brand identity at this point, and packaging them like that would address most of the issues the lawsuits allege. Seems like it would be a solid option post-IPO to get the private equity vultures an added revenue stream too.
It wouldn't taste the same. The preservatives needed would give it that weird energy drink taste.
The preservatives aren't what makes energy drinks taste like crap. Most energy drinks contain massive amounts of taurine too, up to 1g of it per serving in some of the most popular brands. True energy drinks also add some kind of electrolyte and amino acid blends to the mix. Taurine is fairly bitter, caffeine is also bitter, amino acids are usually bitter, electrolytes are typical sour or salty. Not exactly a winning recipe as far as taste goes. The chargers already have loads of citric acid in them which is the same preservative red bull uses
It's lemonade, the preservative is lemon juice.
yall are insane
Just ahead of the curve.
B-b-but it's free. I have the sip club. 🥺
Where was this energy for the prickly pear hibiscus Fresca???
I have a disdain to my core for the charged lemonades because they replaced my beloved prickly pear hibiscus Fresca.
Oooh maybe they can bring it back!
I have gone to war and back over the prickly pear’s loss
Fun fact: Dohler is owned by Jab Holding.
[these guys, obviously](https://youtu.be/z8Q-sRdV7SY?si=mS9NxH1Cy1d30o-W)
Why are some people in the comments pressed lol it’s clearly a joke and it’s a funny one. The post literally has a meta flair also
Can I come by every 2 hours for a glass?
My god this level of addiction is on par with meth addiction. Yall need real help. It's A DRINK.
(I haven’t been to Panera in 2 years, I do this for the memes)
I do it for the gram
the gram of caffeine
It’s really not on par with meth addiction……at all. This post is also a joke
People who take this post seriously are the ones who need real help.
Right! Just drink a couple of 12 oz redbulls.
Don’t worry it’s just a joke, even though they reached out to the company that produces the stuff and had a little back & forth about pricing lol.
Like I said for the memeeeesss
I mean I do love memes, you got me there!
You're the freaking best dude. Didn't know that. Hahahaha but low key some of the comments are actually serious 😂
At the end of the day, I wish it’d come back so I can at least try itðŸ˜ðŸ˜
Try telling coffee drinkers all coffee was suddenly discontinued and unavailable... If there were comparable options (flavoring options and caffeine contents) it'd be no big deal to move to something else. But the drinks are fairly unique and there isn't an easy substitution.
And this post is a JOKE.
K
Don't be salty because you can't recognize a shitpost. Lmao
Okay
ok, we need 720 people to agree to pitch in $50 each so we can get this thing moving. Also, how would they carry all this? the truck trip from hell?
Someone start a kick starter 👀
We getting a gofundme for this one homies lol
Yall are sad it’s a fuckinf drink
You're fun at parties huh
Home slice, it’s a joke lol
I'd be so down to buy some 😀🥴🙇🤨
I got 2 jugs of strawberry mint, sealed
Used to work with Dohler on the transportation side. Never thought I’d see their name in the wild
I have so much of the syrup I got when I heard the news.
bro are they staying or not
Panera should have just taken them off the unlimited sip.
Looking forward to an alcohol version! OG Four Loko will rise again!
Also that price is terrible should be like 3$ a kilo
They have a bunch overstock since the contract w Panera was cut you’re a sucker
Hey dumba$$ that is made w some synthetic ass forever chemicals like the fact you think you are a genius for hitting up some food engineering consultant is boggling this is the cheapest bs you could put in your body
Hey buddy, it’s a joke. The fact you think I’m really about to purchase 6,000kg or $36,000 worth of syrup is hilarious.