PPB September 2021

THINK eamesBot / Mopic / Tee11 / Shutterstock.com FAST FORWARD A Soup-er Summer Soup and swimwear are an unlikely pairing, but new branded merchandise from Panera Bread is working to mesh the two together—and boost soup sales during summer months. page 73 Lifting Up Legacies Heading to college in the fall, 161 students are benefiting through the generosity of PPEF’s scholarship program. 68 PROFILE GERRY BARKER, BARKER SPECIALTY COMPANY page 80 | SEPTEMBER 2021 | 67