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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.

Crumbl: It started with one big dream, two crazy cousins, and the perfect combination of flour, sugar, and chocolate chips. Crumbl was established in 2017 in Logan, Utah. Since that time, more than 77 additional locations have been built to satisfy the cookie cravings of individuals throughout Nevada, Montana, North Carolina, Oregon Colorado, Idaho, Tennessee, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Utah. Crumbl is rapidly expanding across the country with 50 additional locations slated to open this year. Order cookies online at crumblcookies.com.

Hi, we’re Nature’s Bakery. We believe that simple, wholesome snacks are the best fuel for active, joyful lives. From hearty whole grains to sun-ripened fruit, what we bake in is just as important as what we leave out. Since 2011, we've soft-baked the goodness of real ingredients into snacks that are plant-based, dairy-free, nut-free and Non-GMO Project Verified. Today, our products are sold nationally at 100,000 stores including Target, Walmart, and Costco. Nature’s Bakery is one of the fastest-growing snack brands in the category and is part of KIND, a healthy snacking leader, and the Mars family of companies, to accelerate the growth of our healthier snacking platform and nourish families everywhere.