• PANERA BREAD CO Profile

    Panera Bread is ready for an epochal change in American eating habits. The company is a leader in the quick-casual restaurant business with nearly 1,200 bakery-cafes in 40 states. Its locations, which operate mostly under the Panera and Saint Louis Bread Company banners, offer made-to-order sandwiches built using a variety of artisan breads, including Asiago cheese bread, focaccia, and its classic sourdough bread. The chain's menu also features soups, salads, and gourmet coffees. In addition, Panera sells its bread, bagels, and pastries to go. More than 530 of its locations are company-operated, while the rest are run by franchisees.
    Ronald M. Shaich
    CEO
    6710 Clayton Rd.

    Richmond Heights, MO 63117

    http://www.panerabread.com

    Phone: 314-633-7100

    Fax: 314-633-7200
    Sector: Services Industry: Leisure
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $1,066,700,000 28.7% $57,500,000 7,800
  • Key Executives: PNRA

    Name Title Officer Since
    Ronald M. Shaich CEO 1/1/81
    John M. Maguire COO -
    Jeffrey W. Kip CFO -
    Thomas C. Kish Chief Information Officer -
    Mark D. Wooldridge Chief Accounting Officer -
    Mark A. Borland Senior VP -
    Michael J. Nolan Senior VP -
    Rebecca A. Fine Senior VP -
  • Top Competitors: PNRA

  • Insider Trends: PNRA

    Sentiment for PNRA is POSITIVE

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    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: PNRA

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    05/21/08 VANZURA RICK 4,050 Award of Stock Options $0.00
    05/14/08 CHAPMAN CHARLES J III 500 Purchase $25,830.00
    05/05/08 KISH THOMAS C 5,000 Exercise of Stock Options $78,400.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : PNRA

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 196.00
     
    Mutual Fund 283.00
    Other Major 9.00
  • Short Interest Volume: PNRA

    Data as of 6/25/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 301.99 M
    Current Short Interest Ratio 7.30
    Float 28.65 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 29.10
    Average Daily Volume 955,000.00
    Outstanding Shares 28.92 M