Panera Bread Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1987

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 100,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt Refin.

  • Financing Rounds
  • 13

  • Investments
  • 6

Panera Bread General Information

Description

Operator of a bakery cafe chain intended to provide prepared meals and baked goods. The company utilizes integrated digital ordering systems, voice ordering technology, and a par-baked bread production model, providing individual consumers with sandwiches, salads, soups, bakery items, coffee, and catering to enable remote meal ordering and rapid pickup.

Contact Information

Website
www.panerabread.com
Formerly Known As
Saint Louis Bread Company, Rye Parent Holdings
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1400 South Highway Drive
  • Suite 100
  • Fenton, MO 63026
  • United States
Primary Industry
Restaurants and Bars
Other Industries
Food Products
Corporate Office
  • 1400 South Highway Drive
  • Suite 100
  • Fenton, MO 63026
  • United States

Panera Bread Timeline

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Panera Bread Valuation & Funding

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Panera Bread Comparisons

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Primary
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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of a bakery cafe chain intended to provide prepared meals and baked goods. The company utilizes integrated digi
Restaurants and Bars
Fenton, MO
100,000 As of 2025

Canton, MA

Mumbai, India
 
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Panera Bread Competitors (62)

One of Panera Bread’s 62 competitors is Dunkin', a Private Equity-Backed company based in Canton, MA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Dunkin' Private Equity-Backed Canton, MA
Subway Systems India Private Equity-Backed Mumbai, India
Pizza Pan Group Private Equity-Backed Macquarie Park, Australia
KFC Corporation Louisville, KY
Corner Bakery Cafe Formerly PE-Backed Dallas, TX
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Panera Bread Patents

  • 28

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 13

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Panera Bread Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20210042026-A1 Mitigating a disability of the user of a mobile device Inactive 06-Aug-2019
US-20160166116-A1 Food preparation apparatus and method Inactive 11-Dec-2014
US-10019686-B2 Systems and methods for analyzing restaurant operations Inactive 20-Sep-2013
US-10163067-B1 Systems and methods for analyzing restaurant operations Inactive 20-Sep-2013
US-10304020-B2 Systems and methods for analyzing restaurant operations Inactive 20-Sep-2013 G06Q10/0633
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Panera Bread Signals

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Panera Bread Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Panera Bread Investments & Acquisitions (6)

Panera Bread’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Au Bon Pain. The deal was made on 08-Nov-2017.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Au Bon Pain 08-Nov-2017 Buyout/LBO Restaurants and Bars
Tatte Bakery & Cafe 07-Dec-2015 Merger/Acquisition Restaurants and Bars
Breadwinners at the Triangle 15-Mar-2012 Merger/Acquisition Restaurants and Bars
Paradise Bakery & Cafe (5 Indiana Franchisee) 26-Jul-2011 Merger/Acquisition Food Products
Paradise Bakery & Cafe 01-Jan-2009 Secondary Transaction - Private Food Products
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Panera Bread Exits (2)

Panera Bread’s most recent exit was on 08-Nov-2017 from Au Bon Pain. The exit was categorized as with 3 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Au Bon Pain 08-Nov-2017 Completed
  • 3 buyers
Tatte Bakery & Cafe 07-Dec-2015 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Panera Bread Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Paradise Bakery & Cafe Gretna, NE 1976

Panera Bread FAQs

  • When was Panera Bread founded?

    Panera Bread was founded in 1987.

  • Where is Panera Bread headquartered?

    Panera Bread is headquartered in Fenton, MO.

  • What is the size of Panera Bread?

    Panera Bread has 100,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Panera Bread in?

    Panera Bread’s primary industry is Restaurants and Bars.

  • Is Panera Bread a private or public company?

    Panera Bread is a Private company.

  • What is Panera Bread’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Panera Bread is .

  • How much funding has Panera Bread raised over time?

    Panera Bread has raised $3.87B.

  • Who are Panera Bread’s investors?

    NAXS, SeaTown Holdings International, and JAB Holding Company have invested in Panera Bread.

  • Who are Panera Bread’s competitors?

    Dunkin', Subway Systems India, Pizza Pan Group, KFC, and Corner Bakery Cafe are some of the 62 competitors of Panera Bread.

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