Panera bread

Panera Bread

By caroline.gottsman
  • When Panera Bread started

    When Panera Bread started

    Panera Bread started in 1981. It was founded by Louis Kane and Ron Shaich. At first called Au Bon Pain Co.
  • The company is renamed Panera Bread

    The company is renamed Panera Bread

    Au Bon Pain sold all of its units except Panera Bread and they decide to rename their company.
  • Recognized as one of Business Week's '100 Hot Growth Companies'

    Recognized as one of Business Week's '100 Hot Growth Companies'

    The Wall Street Journal's Shareholder Scorecard reported Panera Bread as one of the Business Week's "100 Hot Growth Companies"
  • The company purchased Paradise Bakery and Cafe

    The company purchased Paradise Bakery and Cafe

    Panera purchases a Phoenix based concept with more than 70 locations in 10 states, Paradise Bakery and Cafe.
  • Two people share the title of CEO

    Two people share the title of CEO

    Ron Shaich and Bill Moreton will share the title of CEO.
  • How many shops Panera Bread has

    How many shops Panera Bread has

    Panera Bread has, as of September 27th 2016, 2,024 shops in 46 states

  • Credits

    https://www.panerabread.com/en-us/company/about-panera/our-history.html