Our Philosophy
REAL food is the BEST food. Period.
A Good DRINK is EQUALLY as important as a good meal.
We are in the midst of a DRAMATIC change within our industry.
LOCAL is not a term thrown around by food elitists anymore.
How you Eat is a POLITICAL VOTE.
If you've ever ate at Roy Rodgers - we don't want to hear from you. EVER.
REAL food is the BEST food. Period.
A Good DRINK is EQUALLY as important as a good meal.
We are in the midst of a DRAMATIC change within our industry.
LOCAL is not a term thrown around by food elitists anymore.
How you Eat is a POLITICAL VOTE.
If you've ever ate at Roy Rodgers - we don't want to hear from you. EVER.
Make a food change for the better, EVERYDAY.
Get in TOUCH with your local food ecosystem.
The internet and social media are creating a new platform of FOOD POLICY.
The Red Sox SUCK.
It's OKAY to have a drink at lunch.
It's OKAY to have a drink at lunch.
The fruition of good food can help to build community, applaud culture and support local agriculture and commerce. Basically, good food equals real food divided by John Stamos. Easy equation.
Danny Carberry
Founder and food scoundrel
Saratoga Springs, NY
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| One of us is not bald |
Prior to his current role with the Panera Bread Innovation team, Danny owned and operated Danny & Devin's Original Sandwich bar, a two unit concept based out of Syracuse, NY. He's been traveling this country for years getting the pulse of the American food system. Prior to that, he was an aspiring young comedian that toured the country telling strangers jokes, to his mother's dismay.
Danny graduated from East Carolina University receiving a Bachelors degree in Hospitality Management with a minor in Nutritional Science. A 15+ year veteran of the food industry with experience from restaurant operations to new retail product innovation. A results driven culinary retail leader, visionary strategist with a track record of creative food & beverage design and implementation. He currently resides in Saratoga Springs NY, with his wife Katie, son Jack and a random pint of beer named James.
He is an experienced Coed Softball league player who occasionally bats 3rd. He is often seen enjoying sliced local, organic grass fed pizza. He enjoys craft beer while peddling his Schwinn ten speed (handle bars upward) in his favorite jean shorts in Downtown Saratoga Springs, NY. He is also the local chairperson of the "Saratoga Javelin Association".
Contact me anytime: Dan.Carberry@panerabread.com
Danny graduated from East Carolina University receiving a Bachelors degree in Hospitality Management with a minor in Nutritional Science. A 15+ year veteran of the food industry with experience from restaurant operations to new retail product innovation. A results driven culinary retail leader, visionary strategist with a track record of creative food & beverage design and implementation. He currently resides in Saratoga Springs NY, with his wife Katie, son Jack and a random pint of beer named James.
He is an experienced Coed Softball league player who occasionally bats 3rd. He is often seen enjoying sliced local, organic grass fed pizza. He enjoys craft beer while peddling his Schwinn ten speed (handle bars upward) in his favorite jean shorts in Downtown Saratoga Springs, NY. He is also the local chairperson of the "Saratoga Javelin Association".
Contact me anytime: Dan.Carberry@panerabread.com
Mark Mcdonough
Contributor
Queensbury, NY
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| She's much prettier than him |
Prior to establishing his career at Panera Bread in Research & Development, Mark A. McDonough graduated from Memphis Culinary Academy in 87, and has spent the last 20+ years in the Restaurant/ Hospitality industry working as Executive Chef, General Manager, & Corporate Trainer for great companies like Raferty’s Restaurant, Whole Foods Market, & Noodles & Company.
Mark resides in upstate New York with his wife Sharon & son Paden
Contact me anytime: Mark.Mcdonough@panerabread.com
