We are excited to announce the launch of “Panera RISE,” our transformation strategy designed to guide the next phase of Panera’s growth. We are making significant investments to elevate ingredient quality, variety and abundance across the menu, while also reimagining our operating model to invest in a guest experience built for today’s consumer and defined by Panera Warmth. Panera RISE is focused on four strategic pillars: Refreshing the menu, Igniting value, Serving our guests with excellence, and Expanding our network. Read more from our press release that was issued today: https://lnkd.in/e26zC7R4
Panera Bread
Restaurants
Fenton, Missouri 204,004 followers
One Panera for a Healthier and Happier World
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
- Fenton, Missouri
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1987
Locations
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1400 S Highway Dr
Fenton, Missouri 63026, US
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63 Kendrick Street
3 Charles River Place
Needham, MA 02494, US
Employees at Panera Bread
Updates
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We are delighted to share that Earl Ellis has joined Panera Bread as Chief Financial Officer. Earl most recently was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at ABM Industries (NYSE: ABM), a Fortune 500 facility services company with more than $8 billion in revenue and over 100,000 employees. Earl is a proven finance leader with broad experience in global finance, accounting, investor relations, and procurement. He has spent his career working at complex, multi-brand organizations, leading successful transformations and developing high-performing teams. https://lnkd.in/e9GuDSGE
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Please join us in congratulating Alycia Gonzalez, Panera’s Chief People Officer, for being named to the 2025 #ALX100 — 100 Latino leaders recognized by We Are ALX for their impact across industries and communities. These leaders are risk-takers, disruptors and advocates shaping the future of Massachusetts today. Alycia will join this year’s honorees when they’re recognized at the ALX100 Celebration at the JFK Library in Boston on October 17. See the full list at Boston Globe Media and in the 9/14 issue of Globe Magazine.
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We're celebrating the flavors of fall with a lineup of comforting, crave-worthy dishes. At the heart of the menu is the Fall for Your Favorites Meal, featuring the return of three signature soups perfect for the season, including Black Bean Soup, a beloved classic making its comeback by guest demand after seven years. To celebrate the revival of cozy seasonal rituals, we also launched a new campaign starring Jared Padalecki and Matt Czuchry, a duo forever tied to small-town charm, endless coffee refills, and one of television's most beloved fall rewatches. https://lnkd.in/euygUNGv
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Throughout August and September, our Directors of Retail Operations (DROs) have been attending a two-day DRO Development Workshop designed to strengthen their leadership and help drive results across their markets. The workshop provides tools and strategies for our DROs to think more strategically, use data to guide their decisions, lead multiple units with greater impact, and develop future talent. We’re excited for our field leaders to put these new learnings into practice!
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Today we announced the return of fan-favorite Ciabatta Dippers to the menu! Available starting today at participating cafes nationwide, guests can enjoy the beloved French Dipper alongside the brand-new Chicken Pesto Dipper, both crafted on our rustic, crisp ciabatta bread. Inspired by the satisfying combination of sandwiches and soups that our guests already love, both are served with the perfect portion of soup for dipping. Just in time for those cooler days and evenings! https://lnkd.in/e9V_g5rk
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Read about how we created our special "Loaf Story" meal and limited edition "In My Sourdough Era" merch, inspired by Taylor Swift's love of sourdough that she shared during her New Heights podcast appearance.
Living in my Sourdough Era, and apparently Taylor and Travis are too....! She recently shared on the New Heights podcast that sourdough had taken over her life, so we baked up the Loaf Story Meal and “In My Sourdough Era” merch for fans to join us in showing our unapologetic love for bread! Panera Bread 💚🍞 Mark Shambura https://lnkd.in/e4ejebEi
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Panera’s taking a side in the summer’s most talked-about love triangle. Our new campaign with Christopher Briney plays on a fan-favorite storyline and reminds viewers that at Panera, you don’t have to choose… at least when it comes to the menu. 🙂 https://lnkd.in/eRNymNGF
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Congratulations to our very own Shawn Church, SPHR, Senior Director, Strategic HR Business Partner, for being recognized as a 2025 WFF Change Maker with Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF). We're proud of all that Shawn has accomplished as she continues to make her mark on Panera and the restaurant industry.
Meet Change Maker Shawn Church, SPHR! 🌟 With a career that bridges operations and HR, Shawn brings a uniquely well-rounded perspective to leadership, people development, and the future of the hospitality industry. From her early days as a General Manager to her current role as Senior Director, Strategic HR Business Partner at Panera Bread, Shawn has dedicated her work to supporting leaders, driving results, and building thriving teams across every corner of the business. Whether she’s coaching executives, shaping talent strategy, or working in a family-owned restaurant in downtown Muskegon with her husband, Shawn leads with passion, purpose, and deep respect for the people who power our industry. Congratulations on being named a 2025 WFF Change Maker! 👏 #ShesLimitless
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We are thrilled to share that Marlene Gordon, our Chief Legal Officer, has been named a 2025 Woman of Impact by Identify, Connect and Activate the Black Accomplished (ICABA World Network), a global network that connects and empowers accomplished Black professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. Marlene was one of 16 Black women recognized for driving change, breaking barriers, and championing the success of Black women everywhere during an awards ceremony on Saturday, June 21, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The 2025 honorees “are highly respected leaders in their fields and role models for all—especially other Black women,” said ICABA Founder and Chief Servant Officer Jerome Hutchinson, Jr. Congratulations, Marlene! We are so proud of you and appreciate your impact on Team Panera!
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