Panera Bread

In 1981, current CEO and Chairman of the BoardRon Shaich, and Louis Kane founded America's localcafé-bakery under the name Au Bon Pain Co., Inc.What started as a chain of 20 bakery-cafes is nowPanera Bread,a prolific brand, which includes 1,736bakery-cafes in 45 states as well as Ontario, Canada. Despite several name changes andexponential growth both in size and service, the bakery remains firmly rootedin their commitment to delivering fresh, authentic artisan bread in a warm,comfortable atmosphere.E