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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
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'
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
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
Ron Shaich and Bill Moreton will share the title of CEO. -
How many shops Panera Bread has
Panera Bread has, as of September 27th 2016, 2,024 shops in 46 states -
