June 20, 2013

Panera Bread

Panera Bread markets company values in new promotional campaign.
Focus On the Values
May 2013

Panera Bread’s new marketing platform highlights the why, not the what.
The Boston Fire Department was treated to free meals at Firehouse Subs.
Nurturing Boston

Quick serves step up to support volunteers, responders after Boston bombings.
Panera's Bill Moreton Steps Down; Shaich To Be Sole CEO
Panera Operations Chief Resigns
Paul Twohig has resigned as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Panera Bread after nearly two years in those roles. No explanation was offered for the move.
Panera Bread Launches Via Panera for Bakery Fresh Carry-Out
New initiative extends Panera fresh food experience beyond the bakery-cafe
Panera Sales Drop
Panera Bread's system-wide comparable bakery-cafe sales decreased 0.9% for the four weeks ended June 12, 2004.
Panera and Viking Team Up to Push Bread
Panera Bread and Viking Culinary Arts Centers are teaming up, according to a statement, "to celebrate the art of crafting bread and raise awareness of its importance in the American culture and diet."
Panera Reports Second Quarter Results
Second quarter EPS sets a company record.
Panera Bread Systemwide Comp Sales Negative
As predicted, sales were sluggish in February.
Panera Bread Fourth Quarter Earnings Per Share Increased 56%
Systemwide comps up for 28th consecutive quarter at 4.8%; 115 stores opened in 2002.
Panera Comps Up 2 Percent
Panera Bread reports system-wide comparable bakery-cafe sales increased 2 percent for the four weeks ended January 25.
Panera Bread Announces Executive Change
Replacement for departing CFO William Moreton is sought.
Comparable Sales at Panera Bread Up By 3.5 Percent
CEO Ron Shaich says he remains comfortable with chain’s fourth quarter earnings target of $0.24per share.
Panera Bread Names Paul Twohig as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
The former Starbucks executive brings almost 30 years of foodservice experience with him.
Panera Bread Repurchases Dallas Market Development Rights From Dallas-Fort Worth Bakery, LP
Panera will also buy a bakery-cafe and other certain fixed assets from Dallas-Fort Worth Bakery, LP for approximately $1.5 million
Panera Bread November Systemwide Sales Increase
Monthly systemwide sales still consistently in the 5% range.
Panera Bread Third Quarter Earnings Announced
Making serious bread: Earnings per share increased 70% and same-store comps up 5.1%.
Panera Bread Comparable Store Sales Increased for the Third Quarter
Comparable sales up over 5% for the month and quarter.
Panera Expanding Into Southern California With Two New Franchise Agreements
The agreement will bring 30 bakery-cafes to southern California.
Panera Bread System-Wide Comparable Bakery-Cafe Sales Increased
System-wide sales up 4.4% For the Four Weeks Ended September 7, 2002.
Panera Bread Reports Sales Increase
For the four weeks ended August 10th, systemwide comparable sales increased 5.3 percent
Panera Bread Second Quarter Earnings Per Share Increased 63 percent to $0.13
System-wide sales and total revenues increased 45 percent and 43 percent, respectively, for the 12 weeks ended July 13, 2002. This marks the 26th consecutive quarter that Panera Bread (on a stand-alone basis) has reported positive comparable company bakery-cafe sales.
Panera Sees Encouraging Sales Increases
In the four week period ended July 13th, the Panera Bread reported a 5.2 percent increase in comparable same-store sales, and a 6.2 percent increase in its second quarter