Panera Bread Company-2010 Strategic Audit I. Current Situation: A. Current Performance Healthy financial position: company experiencing growth without debts‚ increased revenue‚ increased earnings per share. Higher operating cost‚ small revenue compared to competitors Increased price per share Total company revenue increased by 4.2% Hoover Europe still showing losses. Net Income increased by 27.6% 55 net new Bakery cafes opened Highest sales revenue among the fast-Casual Chain Restaurants
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another company and to apply the quality improvement concepts to a completely new operation’s environment. I chose The Panera Bread Company (NASDAQ: PNRA). That is the place I have been studying for the last year where I could observe how they operate. During this time‚ I have seen several areas that could be improved. For this assignment I chose one in particular that has a strategic importance according to the company’s mission statement. As a note‚ I utilized the company’s
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My recommendation for Panera Bread is to change its marketing strategy by innovating with a promotional strategy even if there are no direct competitors that replicated Panera’s business model. The company needs to promote its quality menu through promotional strategies undertaken to attract new customers in its bakery-cafes. Although the company is perpetually competitive alert‚ it should not forget that the novelty effect has an influence on customers and they may have to try the newly opened dining
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Panera Bread is a company of small beginnings‚ starting out as a chain of small scale bakery-cafes along the east coast to having over 1‚200 locations in over 40 states. Panera is a company that strives to project an inviting atmosphere in all of its establishments. Panera’s stores are mostly located in suburban areas with heir target customers being urban workers and suburban dwellers. “A loaf of bread in every arm” is the mission statement of Panera Bread. Panera Bread bakes more bread
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Panera Bread What do most people think of when the words “fast food” come to mind? The first thing that pops into a person’s brain are restaurants such as McDonald’s‚ Wendy’s‚ and so on. All of those places sell foods that are high in calories‚ sodium‚ fat‚ and sugar. When the restaurant Panera is mentioned‚ people usually think about how they have healthy food options and would never be considered a fast food restaurant. Panera Bread‚ is a popular American bakery and café chain. It is known for
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Organization and Management of Panera Bread The formation of Panera Bread began in 1978 when Louis Kane bought Au Bon Pain‚ a retail producer of baked goods. Kane changed it to a wholesale business by opening two cafes and staffing them with bakers and employees‚ but high production costs made it impossible to cover his overhead. In 1981 Kane decided to remain responsible for site selection and financing‚ but he chose Robert Shaich to help turn the company around as President of internal operations
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS Financial Analysis – Panera Bread (PNRA) TABLE OF CONTENT a- Overview of The Panera Bread Company ------------------------------4 b- The Latest Financial Statement 2009-2011 ------------------------------5 c- Summary of each Financial Statement ------------------------------8 d- Ratio Analysis (Five major types of ratios)
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debt-asset ratio | 16.67 | 35.86 | 28.68 | 35.58 | 36.23 | Debt to equity ratio | 21.5 | 56.16 | 40.22 | 55.23 | 56.82 | Longterm debt to capital ratio | 0.172 | 0.215 | | | | From the end of fiscal 2002 through the end of fiscal 2011‚ Panera Bread company (PBC)’s net revenues grew from 282225
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my hand and looking both ways before she drug me across the street. "You’re gonna pull my arm out of it’s socket if you keep going!" I giggled slightly and she laughed. "Sorry." She let my arm go and we walked into Panera Bread to grab ourselves dinner. "Hi! Welcome to Panera Bread‚ only two?" The hostess looked at us both and I gave her a warm smile‚ nodding my head. She smiled‚ grabbing two menu’s and walking us to a table outside. I grinned‚ hoping she would let us sit outside. It was a nice
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