Your jam-packed schedule is no excuse to skip lunch. Panera just announced it’s buying the Boston-based cafe chain Au Bon Pain as part of an ambitious expansion plan—meaning a quick and healthy meal will be easier to come by for even the busiest girls.
This move will help make it possible for Panera to get a foothold in more areas where there’s currently a serious dearth of healthy options.
And with more access to Panera’s protein-packed salads and Au Bon Pan’s fresh fruit, you may be well on your way to boosting your mood, scientifically: According to a 2016 study, an extra serving of fruits or veggies a day led to the same increase in happiness an unemployed person feels after landing a job.
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