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      Au Bon Pain Launches Bold New Bakery-Cafe Design

      Au Bon Pain, a bakery-cafe brand known for its gourmet convenience, revealed a bold new store design, paving the way for the brand’s bright future.

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      Au Bon Pain Eyes Growth-Ready Future Under New Leadership
      The chain is working on a modernized prototype.
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      Yum! Franchisee Acquires Au Bon Pain from Panera
      The agreement includes roughly $60 million in assets.
      A mini chocolate croissant at Au Bon Bain. The bakery cafe is giving them away on January 30.
      Au Bon Pain Giving Away Croissants on National Croissant Day

      National Croissant Day is January 30, and Au Bon Pain is celebrating by giving away free mini chocolate croissants.

       Au Bon Pain sandwich.

      Au Bon Pain Eyes Growth-Ready Future Under New Leadership

      Ampex Brands, which took over in 2021, is working on a modernized prototype that mixes experience and convenience. 

      Au Bon Pain Introduces 'Sandwich Madness' Contest for Employees

      How do you fill the innovation pipeline in a supply chain-challenged world? Engage your employees and create a contest where each location is invited to create new recipes utilizing only existing...

      Au Bon Pain Launches Three Days of $1 Coffee

      Au Bon Pain is raising the bar for National Coffee Day with a THREE-day pay-it-forward celebration. From Wednesday, Sept. 29, through Friday, Oct. 1, the bakery cafe chain is offering freshly brewed...

      Krispy Kreme, Au Bon Pain Commit to Cage-Free Eggs

      Krispy Kreme, the famous doughnut and coffee chain that ranks among the 50 largest quick-service restaurant chains with more than 1,400 retail shops in 25 countries, and Au Bon Pain, a premiere...
       Au Bon Pain sandwich.

      Yum! Franchisee Acquires Au Bon Pain from Panera

      The agreement includes roughly $60 million in assets.

      A mini chocolate croissant at Au Bon Bain. The bakery cafe is giving them away on January 30.

      Au Bon Pain Giving Away Croissants on National Croissant Day

      National Croissant Day is January 30, and Au Bon Pain is celebrating by giving away free mini chocolate croissants.Au Bon Pain believes that good bread is the foundation of a good meal, so it comes...

      Tips for Making a Permanent Promotion Work

      While technically loss leaders, built-in specials can drive business and ultimately lead to more customers.

      Au Bon Pain Introduces Endless Coffee Mug for 2018

      Give the gift of happiness this holiday season with Au Bon Pain's 2018 Endless Coffee Mug.Beginning Monday, the popular fast-casual bakery café is giving coffee lovers a way to save money on an...

      Panera to Buy Au Bon Pain; Shaich Stepping Down as CEO

      Panera Bread is the buyer this time around, announcing Wednesday it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Au Bon Pain Holding Co., Inc. Terms of the deal, expected to close during the...

      Au Bon Pain Launches Special Holiday Menu

      The holiday season has arrived and Au Bon Pain is celebrating with a special menu debut.On November 7, the popular fast-casual bakery café invites guests to get into the spirit of the holidays by...
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