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May 17, 2011, 10:19 am

A year into the cafe chain Panera’s experiment in establishing pay-as-you-go outlets whose proceeds benefit charity, the company’s founder is pronouncing the effort a success, with most patrons paying more than the retail value of their meals, writes the Associated Press."