Panera Bread, originally established by the Au Bon Pain Company, was started in 1981. The company operates more than 350 company-owned and nearly 700 franchised bakeries and cafes in over 35 U.S. states. Its bakery menu features a variety of baked breads and egg souffl s, bagels, and pastries and sweets. The company s caf menu includes different varieties of sandwiches, soups, hand-tossed...