Panera Bread Business Plan

Panera Bread is widely spoken, advertised bakery/ cafe with a dish for any type of day. Panera has a large, healthy menu that is worth the cost and you’ll leave the cafe wishing you came sooner. Panera has transpired through many generations, and reformed their layout every sense Ron Shaich, founder, created the restaurant in the 1980’s, they called their restaurant e Au Bon Pain Co. Ron’s partner Louis Kane decided to change the bakery from just baking croissants and bread, to a high-end cafe. After a decade, Louis and Ron renamed their cafe Panera LLC and became the first ever cafe to serve 100% clean food. Panera’s service is very sociable, friendly, and quick. The cashiers help you with your order and are also very patient.
Excluding the different sizes and different beagle spreads, there are 200+ items. Panera also has a bakery where you can buy an assortment of pastries and other baked goods. There is also the typical sodas that every restaurant has but Panera offers original cold and hot teas along with a wide variety of coffees, smoothies, and espressos. All of Panera’s items are very filling and delicious. Every meal on the menu is enjoyable, I personally disguised by broccoli cheddar soup, but at Panera it's delicious! Whenever I am eating lunch at Panera and I see other people's meals and wish I got them because they look so delicious. No matter what you order on the menu you will never be disappointed with the flavor or appearance. Since Panera has great food, the cafe also attracts a lot of business. On weekends at lunchtime lines can grow out of the door and service grows slow. Any Panera you go to will always have long lines at lunch, especially in the mall, or Panera's near any sports tournaments. My Mom and my sister when to Panera for dinner after a swim tournament and they were sold out of every item except bread. Waiting in the long lines can take anywhere from 5 minutes to 30 minutes to get your