Panera Bread's Swim Soup collection was specifically created for people who love eating soup in the summer. A survey conducted by Panera revealed that 70% of people are undeterred from eating soup in the hot weather and the four soup-inspired swimwear styles were created to celebrate these individuals.
The collection includes one-piece suits, swim trunks and even a pool float shaped like a bread bowl. Rather than being printed with the usual kind of summer patterns, these designs reference menu items. There's the Broc Ched Swim Trunks and the Broc Ched One-Piece with images of broccoli dipped in cheddar, for example. For the truest soup fans, there's also a bold green swimsuit emblazoned with "Soup."
Soup-Themed Swimwear Collections
Panera Bread Made Swimwear for Those Who Love Soup in the Summer
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