Recently, Panera Insider revealed The chain plans to discontinue its “Charged Sips” line of drinks.
This news comes on the heels of some controversy regarding this product.Many internet users have criticized the drink’s high caffeine content, which has led to several hospitalizations, deaths, and lawsuits. connected to drinks.
Panera appears to be trying to alleviate potential issues by not allowing guests to refill their own drinks, but these efforts don’t seem to be enough.
Now, internet users are expressing their disappointment at the drink being removed from unexpected locations.
In a video that has been viewed more than 791,000 times, TikTok user Emily Graham (@emilygrahamirl) asks Panera, who is hospitalized with congestive heart failure, to keep her Charged Lemonade and Charged Ships. Begging.
“Dear Panera, I have congestive heart failure and drink Panera lemonade every day. Yes, I’m in the hospital, but that doesn’t matter, please don’t stop,” she wrote in text over the video. .
In her comments, she clarified that she was not hospitalized due to alcohol consumption, but due to “decreased heart mass.”
In the comments section, users shared their sympathy for Mr Graham after he lost his drink.
“I have IST and was drinking every day,” said the user. “They’re going to have to pry the strawberry lemonade out of my cold, dead hands.”
“I’ve been drinking it every day for years and haven’t had any problems,” offered another. “This is my 13th reason.”
“Like Pookie, it’s not your fault you can’t read the nutrition facts on something called ‘CHARGED’ lemonade, so just leave it at that,” a third man declared.
That said, others were quick to share their negative experiences with the drink.
“I’m sensitive to caffeine and I almost died in the bathroom at work after getting some caffeine without knowing it had it in it,” one person commented.
“One time, while working[at Panera]I had half a drink and felt the same symptoms of being drunk while taking orders,” another woman claimed.
“I drank a huge thing that I didn’t know had caffeine in it and the two-hour drive home was horrible,” another TikToker revealed.
The Daily Dot reached out to Panera through a media contact form and Graham via Instagram direct message.
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*First published: May 13, 2024 at 8am CDT
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Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work has appeared in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, and Schon! magazines etc.
