It has much more caffeine than Monster and they didn’t let people know. This is going to be our generation’s “Hot McDonalds coffee” lawsuit, rightfully so.
Edit: They said it has as much caffeine as their coffee, but it actually has much more.
“Panera has advertised its Charged Lemonade as “Plant-based and Clean with as much caffeine as our Dark Roast coffee.” At 390 milligrams of caffeine, a large, 30-fluid-ounce Charged Lemonade has more caffeine in total than any size of Panera’s dark roast coffee, the legal complaints say. The large cup contains more than the caffeine content of standard cans of Red Bull and Monster energy drinks combined, plus the equivalent of nearly 30 teaspoons of sugar, the complaints say.”
I know many Panera stores started putting them behind the counter. Still the stuff is liquid speed. 500 calories of sugar and 400mg of caffeine roughly if taken without ice. Can’t say it was bad, it was actually pretty good tasting and woke you up.
The amount in of caffeine in a large was like 1% below below what the FDA says is the maximum daily intake, so they were playing with fire here not being super clear on warnings.
Charged lemonade has more caffeine per ounce than monster or red bull. Its like 13mg per ounce while monster is 10mg and red bull is 9mg. A large is 30oz which is almost like 2-3 red bulls or 2 monsters at once.
When I had the sip club trial, i had to water it down with half cup ice, charged lemonade to half the cup and fill up the rest with sparkling water.
Jugales says
It has much more caffeine than Monster and they didn’t let people know. This is going to be our generation’s “Hot McDonalds coffee” lawsuit, rightfully so.
Edit: They said it has as much caffeine as their coffee, but it actually has much more.
“Panera has advertised its Charged Lemonade as “Plant-based and Clean with as much caffeine as our Dark Roast coffee.” At 390 milligrams of caffeine, a large, 30-fluid-ounce Charged Lemonade has more caffeine in total than any size of Panera’s dark roast coffee, the legal complaints say. The large cup contains more than the caffeine content of standard cans of Red Bull and Monster energy drinks combined, plus the equivalent of nearly 30 teaspoons of sugar, the complaints say.”
GaimanitePkat says
The large Charged Lemonade has the same caffeine equivalent of slamming about three Monster Energy drinks back to back.
Isabella_Bee says
They had a good run.
sickjesus says
How fucking stupid. Hope they knock the shit out of them in court.
The first girl, didn’t she already have issues and she drank it anyway? Why wouldn’t you pull that shit off the menu indefinitely?
Henarth says
I know many Panera stores started putting them behind the counter. Still the stuff is liquid speed. 500 calories of sugar and 400mg of caffeine roughly if taken without ice. Can’t say it was bad, it was actually pretty good tasting and woke you up.
ReduxRocketeer says
I tried one once. Tasted like drinking vitamins. They would have to put that much sugar and caffeine in it to get people to drink it.
2ndVictoria says
Starbucks refreshers are shaking
sigmatrophic says
McDonald’s introduces Methflurries
wolverine6 says
“Those aren’t the charges we want!” – Panera, probably
Ace_of_Sevens says
The amount in of caffeine in a large was like 1% below below what the FDA says is the maximum daily intake, so they were playing with fire here not being super clear on warnings.
SJW_CCW says
Unlimited energy drinks sound like a bad idea for anyone
SpiffySleet says
Bro I gotta get me some of this stuff
confusedtape says
Charged lemonade has more caffeine per ounce than monster or red bull. Its like 13mg per ounce while monster is 10mg and red bull is 9mg. A large is 30oz which is almost like 2-3 red bulls or 2 monsters at once.
When I had the sip club trial, i had to water it down with half cup ice, charged lemonade to half the cup and fill up the rest with sparkling water.