Panera is testing Amazon’s palm-scanning tech

March 22, 2023

Two Panera Bread restaurants in St. Louis are testing Amazon One, the palm-scanning technology designed to give customers access to their loyalty program perks and enable payments. “We think the payment plus loyalty identification is the secret sauce that can unlock a really personalized, warm and efficient experience for our guests,” said George Hanson, chief digital officer at Panera.

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