Panera Bread

Panera Bread 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 the business has expanded well beyond St. Louis, the craft of baking bread fresh each day remains at the heart of Panera Bread. Each day, trained bakers fill the bakery shelves with delicious freshly baked cookies, pastries, bagels, and a range of breads from focaccia to classic baguettes.

Panera Bread believes in serving delicious, freshly prepared, clean food made with carefully selected ingredients that they are proud to serve their own families. Their menu, crafted by chefs and bakers, features classic, comforting dishes, each with an intriguing twist. They respect their planet and take measures to lessen their impacts. They believe in treating people with warmth, kindness, and respect, whether it’s a guest in their cafe or one of their associates. And they believe in helping their local communities, especially in times of need.

Panera Bread is also focused on improving quality and convenience. With investments in technology and operations, they offer omni-channel access to their 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 their guests. Their commitment to innovation and customer service is evident in every aspect of their operations.

Panera Bread fosters a culture of warmth, kindness, and respect, both for their guests and their associates. Their team is dedicated to serving delicious, clean food and supporting their local communities. They are part of Panera Brands, one of the largest fast-casual restaurant platforms in the U.S., which includes Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee, and Einstein Bros.® Bagels.