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Thursday, May 25, 2017

14 Things to Know Before You Eat Again at Panera Bread


Who out there doesn"t love Panera Bread?


It"s probably the best fast food restaurant out there.


So good, in fact, that it may not even deserve to be lumped in as a "fast food" chain.


Before you order your next sandwich or pastry from the establishment, however, get to know Panera Bread a bit better via the following array of facts.


They may take you by extreme surprise…




1. It Originated in Missouri


It originated in missouri

And it remained a local joint called “St. Louis Bread Co.” until the founder of Au Bon Pain took it national.



2. The OG


The og

In St. Louis, the franchise is STILL known as The St. Louis Bread Company.



3. "Panera" Means Bread Bowl


Panera means bread bowl

Sort of. The name translates to “bread basket”or “bread box” in Spanish.



4. There are Four States Without a Panera Bread


There are four states without a panera bread

Sorry, residents of Utah, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.



5. You May Want to Own Some Stock In It


You may want to own some stock in it

Panera is traded publically on NASDAQ. On the day it went public, – June 10, 1991 – shares topped out at $ 13.25, according to Yahoo! Finance. On February 18, 2017, it hit a peak of $ 179.37.



6. It Has HOW MANY Locations?!?


It has how many locations

Over 2,000. In 2015, it was named the most innovative company by Fast Company and opened its 2,000th bakery-café in March 2016.


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