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Panera Bread Company is a national bakery-cafe with 1,504 locations across the US and Canada. This case study provides information regarding the past performance, current analysis, stock valuation, market evaluation, and industry comparison. In this analysis and case study, we hope you, the reader, will gain usable insight on Panera Bread and its value. We will give a recommendation to our readers according to our given information. Panera Bread is a chain of bakery-cafe quick service restaurants

Analysis of Panera Bread Company's Leadership A company must have sound leadership to be successful in today’s global market. There are many types of leadership styles that one can perform such as transformational and visionary. However, there is not any one style of leadership that is greater than the other. True leaders, no matter what style they choose, have the initiative and drive to out-perform the competition. Today’s business market has forced leaders to become change agents that can

Panera Bread is a company of small beginnings, starting out as a chain of small scale bakery-cafes along the east coast to having over 1,200 locations in over 40 states. Panera is a company that strives to project an inviting atmosphere in all of its establishments. Panera’s stores are mostly located in suburban areas with heir target customers being urban workers and suburban dwellers. “A loaf of bread in every arm” is the mission statement of Panera Bread. Panera Bread bakes more bread

Panera Bread Supply Chain Panera Bread supply chain is affected by two relationship factors, their food sourcing suppliers and environmental factors. The weather may be a factor if there is a scenario in the environment where a storm hits a major area that produced wheat and vegetables that Panera uses for their food. Then the prices of the Panera food in the store will go up and possible customers will lose their favorite food on the menu. Also, Panera’s standard agreement for its food sourcing

Company’s Background The Panera Bread company was started in 1981 as Au Bon Pain Co., Inc. Established by Louis Kane, and Ron Shaich, the organization thrived along the east shore of the United States and universally all through the 1990s and turned into the predominant administrator inside the pastry shop bistro classification. Units were opened in the mall, shopping centers, and airport throughout the 1980s and 1990s. In 1993, Au Bon Pain Co., Inc. bought Saint Louis Bread Company®, a chain of 20 pastry

Panera Bread Company The story of St. Louis Bread was founded in 1987 when the first location was opened in Kirkwood, Missouri. Panera bread is the newer name for St. Louis Bread Company outside of the St. Louis area. In 1993, Au Bon Pain Co. purchased the St. Louis Bread Company, which was founded by Ken Rosenthal in 1987. At the same time, the St. Louis Bread Company was renovating its 20 bakery-cafés in the St. Louis area. In May 1999, to expand Panera Bread into a national restaurant, Au Bon

immediately consider sliced bread; yet, it is the invention to which all others are compared. Without it, the phrase “the best thing since sliced bread” would not exist. Sliced bread had a greater effect on the world than most realize. For example, the toaster was invented two years before sliced bread, but after the invention, the sales of the toaster soared (“Fascinating Facts”). Sliced bread shaped our perspective of food and convenience in America. Additionally, the way in which bread was sliced differentiated

9/17/2013 Panera Bread Company 1. What is Panera Bread’s strategy? Which of the four generic competitive strategies discussed in Chapter 3 most closely fit the competitive approach that Panera Bread is taking? What specific kind of competitive advantage is Panera Bread trying to achieve? Driving concept: to provide a premium specialty bakery and café experience to urban workers and suburban dwellers. Generic: Broad differentiation strategy. Competitive advantage: striving to build

Panera Bread Company in 2011- pursuing growth in a difficult economy Executive Summary Louis Kane and Ron Shaich started a bakery-café, Au Bon Pain Co., Inc. in 1981. The company grew and between the 1980’s and 1990’s became the top bakery-café operated company. Ron Shaich, along with fellow team members traveled around the country studying different fast food markets. They liked what they saw and realized that Au Bon Pain could be constructed in a way to offer an exceptional dining experience

Panera Bread Company Crafting and Executing Strategy Executive Summary The Panera Bread Company is starting 2007 with unfinished goals and missed targets previously set and a review of their strategy is in order to continue their ongoing success. The company has grown substantially since its inception in the competitive restaurant industry; however, an aggressive target of 2,000 Panera Bread bakery-cafes will require a focused strategic plan. The company has a strong base with loyal customers