The firm owns and franchises bakery-cafés under the Panera Bread, Saint Louis Bread Co., and Paradise Bakery brand names, specializing in freshly baked goods, made-to-order sandwiches, soups, salads, and custom-roasted coffees. The bakery-cafés are primarily located in suburban strip malls and regional malls across the United States. As of June 2009, there were over 1,340 bakery-cafés, including 565 and 780 company-owned and franchised locations, respectively.
