The Reimann family — whose JAB Holding Co. owns the chains Panera Bread and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts as well as a host of other brands — used Russian civilians and French prisoners of war as forced labor for their businesses and private villas in the Nazi era, according to a German newspaper report.
They donated to Nazi organizations as early as 1931, and Albert Reimann Jr., the primary source of his descendants’ multibillion-dollar fortune, once complained about the French prisoners’ work rate, Bild am Sonntag reported Sunday.
After discovering the extent of their ancestors’ Nazi ties, the Reimanns pledged 10 million euros ($11 million) to a charity, though they didn’t say who would receive the money.
The decision was “spontaneous, because the family was absolutely ashamed,” the spokeswoman said.
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I find it hard to believe that they “just found out about this”.
This is most likely a PR campaign to ward off criticism.
BTW, no money to “charity” will wipe away the gross stain of being a part of the Nazi sub human holocaust.
Did this nazi grandson have anything to do with the loss of hashgocho at Bimbo Bakeries?
Can you please post his email address and cell phone #? I need to contact him.