Chain reaches deal with family of Sarah Katz; terms have not been released

Days before a trial was to begin, Panera has settled a wrongful death lawsuit alleging a University of Pennsylvania student died within hours of drinking its Charged Lemonade. In the first of four lawsuits Panera has faced over the highly caffeinated beverage, parents of 21-year-old Sarah Katz said their daughter, who had a heart condition, died shortly after consuming the Charged Lemonade in September 2022. On Monday, attorney Elizabeth Crawford, who represents the plaintiffs in all four lawsuits, said Panera had settled with the Katz family, but that she was unable to share details, per NBC News.