Panera Bread News

You gotta eat. That could be a big reason why several consumer companies have reported healthy quarterly results this week.

Bakery and cafe operator Panera Bread Co. on Wednesday forecast third-quarter and 2008 profit above Wall Street expectations after second-quarter profit rose 24 percent.

An MSNBC poll, conducted after last week's announcement of store closures and layoffs, has brought out the worst in java junkies.

Who needs a home office when you can get breakfast, lunch and access to the internet at Panera Bread ? Starbucks is calling for store closures while Panera is finding success with its mixture of panini, soups ...

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Wachovia analyst Richard Kwas says CarMax's first quarter EPS were $0.13, vs. his $0.18 estimate and $0.22 consensus.

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Panera Bread is conducting a cereal drive from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 21 to fight hunger.

Model City bread lovers, your wait for Panera Bread is scheduled to draw to a close later this year.

Panera Bread Co.'s ability to lock in favorable wheat prices will likely help the bakery-and-cafe chain's earnings potential, an analyst said Friday in boosting her rating.

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A Jefferies analyst started coverage of Panera Bread Co. with a "Buy" rating today, saying that unlike some of its rivals, the Richmond Heights-based casual dining chain will increase sales at its older stores ...

The contrarian value investor in me wants to love O'Charley's . The casual dining sector could not be more out of favor. via Fool.com

“Earnings estimate revisions are the most powerful force impacting stock prices.”

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“Company-owned comparable stores sales growth is targeted at 4% to 5% for the year, with approximately 5% of retail pricing expected.”

The stores offer specialty baked goods, made-to-order sandwiches, soups, salads and custom roasted coffees. via Blogging Stocks

“With the opening of this first market bakery-cafe, we have the opportunity to reach a greater audience and become a larger part of the community in the Dayton area.”

Breads of the World LLC , the local franchisee of Panera Bread , will celebrate the grand opening of its first Troy location Friday morning. via Dayton Business Journal

“We clearly recognize that we cannot predict the future and fully understand that the external environment is well beyond Morton's control.”

Has the American economy bottomed out? Is it time to load up on all the cyclical stocks that have been punished by the market over the past few months? I think Morton's latest results shed some light on the ... via Motley Fool

After the close on Tuesday, Panera Bread announced that its first-quarter net income fell 17% to $12.4 million, or 41 cents per share, while revenue climbed 27% to $305 million. via SchaeffersResearch.com Daily Market Blog