USHG Acquisition to invest $289m in Panera Brands.

USHG Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition corporation, agreed to invest $289m in Panera Brands, a privately held company that owns Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. “Under CEO Niren Chaudhary’s leadership, Panera Brands embodies values consistent with HUGS and our Enlightened Hospitality roots, demonstrating that shareholder success is dependent on and driven by an employee-first stakeholder culture. Importantly, Panera Brands meets our investment criteria to combine with a purpose-driven business that is scalable and built for the long-term; a market leader whose greatest strength is its talent and heart; a company where people love to work and with which customers, suppliers and partners love doing business. We are excited to partner with Panera Brands alongside JAB," Danny Meyer, HUGS Chairman.