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Our first bakery-cafe opened in 1987, founded with a secret sourdough starter and the belief that the best part of bread is sharing it. That vision led to the invention of the Fast Casual category with Panera at the forefront, centered around our delicious menu of chef-curated recipes that are crafted with care by our team members. We make food that we are proud to serve our own families, from crave-worthy soups, salads and sandwiches to mac & cheese and sweets. Each recipe is filled with ingredients we feel good about and none of those we don't because we are committed to serving our guests food that feels good in the moment and long after. While our company is now more than 2,200 bakery-cafes strong, our values and belief in the lasting power of a great meal remain as strong as ever. Nothing beats breaking bread together. We believe in serving delicious, freshly prepared food made with carefully selected ingredients that we are proud to serve our own families. Our menu, crafted by chefs and bakers, features classic, comforting dishes, each with an intriguing twist. We’re also focused on improving quality and convenience. With investments in technology and operations, we offer omni-channel access to your Panera favorites – like mobile ordering, catering, and Rapid Pick-Up® for to-go orders, Curbside pick-up and delivery – all designed to make things easier for our guests. Today, Panera operates as both Panera Bread® or Saint Louis Bread Co St. Louis Bread Company in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. To find a location in your area, click here. Panera Bread is privately held by JAB Holding Company. Panera Bread is part of Panera Brands, one of the largest fast casual restaurant platforms in the U.S., comprised of Panera Bread®, Caribou Coffee® and Einstein Bros.® Bagels.

Bimbo UK is part of Grupo Bimbo, the world’s largest bakery company. In the UK, you’ll know us for The New York Bakery Company, Sanissimo, or our range of private label products. Grupo Bimbo, present in 32 countries, is committed to working in a sustainable way for a better world. In the UK, we’re focused on nourishing a better world, through bringing the right products and brands to the market and supporting and encouraging category growth for bakery across retail and foodservice.

The first ingredient listed on a pack of our iconic Goldfish® crackers is ‘smiles’. This is one ingredient you will see plenty of across our company, simply because we make brands people love. For more than 75 years we’ve brought wholesome happiness to families with Goldfish crackers and Milano® Chessmen® and Sausalito® cookies, fresh breads, cakes and frozen puff pastry. We are a team driven by the legacy of our founder, Margaret Rudkin. She was a passionate entrepreneur who started the business from her kitchen in 1937, baking whole grain bread for her poorly son. Her challenge was always ‘What’s Next?’ which is why innovation, creativity and diversity of thought continue to be critical to our success today. Our ambition is for consumers to enjoy Pepperidge Farm products every day. To help us meet this challenge we want to hear from talented people who enjoy being able to make a difference. Follow us for latest information about career opportunities, company updates and product news.