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About us

Panera began in 1987 as St. Louis Bread Company, a humble community bakery founded with a sourdough starter from San Francisco and a dream of putting a loaf of bread in every arm. While our business has expanded well beyond St. Louis since then, that same sourdough starter is still used in our iconic sourdough bread and the craft of baking bread fresh each day remains at the heart of Panera Bread. Each day, our trained bakers fill our bakery shelves with delicious freshly baked cookies, pastries, bagels, and a range of breads from focaccia to classic baguettes. We believe in serving delicious, freshly prepared, clean food made with carefully selected ingredients that we are proud to serve our own families. Our menu, crafted by chefs and bakers, features classic, comforting dishes, each with an intriguing twist. We respect our planet and take measures to lessen our impacts. We believe in treating people with warmth, kindness, and respect, whether it’s a guest in our cafe or one of our associates. And we believe in helping our local communities, especially in times of need. We’re also focused on improving quality and convenience. With investments in technology and operations, we offer omni-channel access to your Panera favorites – like mobile ordering, catering, and Rapid Pick-Up® for to-go orders, Curbside pick-up and delivery – all designed to make things easier for our guests. Today, Panera operates as both Panera Bread® or Saint Louis Bread Co St. Louis Bread Company in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. Panera Bread is privately held by JAB Holding Company. Panera Bread is part of Panera Brands, one of the largest fast-casual restaurant platforms in the U.S., comprised of Panera Bread®, Caribou Coffee® and Einstein Bros.® Bagels.

Industry

Restaurants

Company size

10,001+ employees

Headquarters

St Louis, MO

Type

Privately Held

Founded

1987

Locations

Employees at Panera Bread

Updates

On this Veterans Day, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and selflessness of our nation's Veterans. At Panera, we are proud to support and recognize the contributions of our Veteran employees, whose skills, leadership, and commitment continue to enrich our organization. We remain committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for our Veteran community, ensuring they have the resources and opportunities they need to thrive in their post-military careers. Panera Salute is a Business Resource Group committed to elevating awareness and advocacy for our Veterans inside and outside of Panera. Today and every day, we express our heartfelt appreciation to all Veterans for their bravery, resilience, and devotion to our country. Thank you for your service.
Our top-performing operators were in the spotlight during the awards dinner at our recent Upper Crust incentive trip for our top 10% of cafe leaders, with Abenet Geberegzabher, Director of Retail Operations for the Alexandria, VA, market, and Josh Tomaszewski, an Operating Partner in East Lansing, MI, named the #1 DRO and #1 OP, respectively, for their outstanding 2023 business results. Abenet was celebrated for running high-volume cafes and posting great service metrics, and Josh, a repeat Upper Crust attendee, was honored for his operational excellence and ability to inspire his team to drive great results. Abenet and Josh were among the 107 attendees at this year’s Upper Crust event earlier this month in Boca Raton, FL, where we celebrated them and the rest of the award winners. Congratulations, Abenet Geberegzabher and Josh Tomaszewski
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We recently held our second Upper Crust event, an annual incentive trip designed to celebrate and reward top-performing General Managers (GMs), Operating Partners (OPs), and Directors of Retail Operations (DROs) while continuing their growth trajectory as company leaders. Upper Crust recognizes individuals within Panera's company-owned bakery-cafes who have not only achieved the highest levels of performance, but who also consistently embody an unwavering commitment to warmth, hospitality, and genuine brand passion that is uniquely Panera. Nearly half of last year's winners achieved this distinction for a second time in 2023. Congrats to this year's class! Learn more about Upper Crust:https://lnkd.in/egnbdwkm
PANERA BREAD CELEBRATES TOP LEADERS WITH SECOND ANNUAL UPPER CRUST AWARDS prnewswire.com
This Memorial Day, Panera’s Salute business resource group is paying tribute to our fallen heroes with a solemn gesture. Throughout May, select bakery-cafes and St. Louis Support Center teams have set up Fallen Soldier Tables — a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by those who serve our country. Each item is carefully placed, representing the emotions and feelings reserved for those who did not return home. Each table is a powerful symbol, reminding us that though they may be gone, those who make the ultimate sacrifice are forever with us in spirit. Salute is committed to acknowledging, appreciating, and advocating for those who have served or continue to serve our country.
Cheers to our teams! Across the country, our team members are enjoying Associate Appreciation Week – seven days of special snacks, games, and theme days to celebrate the people who make Panera special. Each cafe has its own festivities – from outrageous hats and tie-dye shirts to bowls of candy and playing Connect 4 with guests – and smiles all around. While the costumes might disappear until next Associate Appreciation Week, our team members are our superheroes every day. We are grateful for their dedication and limitless warmth toward our guests, our communities, and each other every week of the year. #LoveOurAssociates #InspireandCelebrate #AssociateAppreciationWeek
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Panera Named Employer of Choice for the Second Straight Year! We are incredibly proud to share that Panera Bread has received for the second year in a row the Employer of Choice award in the fast-casual restaurant segment from Black Box Intelligence, a leading provider of restaurant industry data and insights. The award recognizes our low hourly and management turnover rates, competitive compensation and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Thank you to all Panera leaders for their unwavering focus on always improving our associate value proposition and ensuring Panera is a place of warmth, belonging, growth and trust for all! GuestXM - Now Powered by Black Box Intelligence™

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