Panera Bread News

Starbucks Corp. is following other mega-chains such as McDonald's Corp. and Panera Bread Co.

Mike Parson didn't feel as if he were in a fast-food joint at a newly renovated Orlando Wendy's with a lounge, faux fireplace, Wi-Fi and separate counters for orders and pickup.

Restaurant chain Panera Bread is a $3 billion a year business with some 1,600 outlets in the U.S. but at five of those cafes customers are able to pay whatever they choose for what they eat.

Americans are becoming increasingly aware of the health issues facing the country and the need for a healthy lifestyle.

The firm currently has a "buy" rating on the stock. Miller Tabak's target price points to a potential upside of 11.36% from the company's current price.

's stock had its "buy" rating restated by research analysts at TheStreet in a report released on Tuesday, AnalystRatings.Net reports.

Not all CEO's are alike. Recently Ron Shaich, the founder of Panera Bread spoke about how Obamacare, the Affordable Care Act will affect his business.

Fast food is a dirty phrase. It evokes images of frozen, low quality burgers in cheap restaurants.

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Food sales are in a crisis. Chain restaurants' growth formula of selling hamburgers, fries and soda at promotional prices has hit a profitability wall.

Dunkin' Brands Group is launching one of the most radical store designs in the company's history in order to better compete with fast-casual chains such as Panera Bread Co.

In the last two decades specialty eateries have developed a name in the services sector of the American economy with approximately 50,000 establishments.

SBUX ) , which grew from a single Seattle cafe into a worldwide retail titan. Since the company's initial public offering in June 1992, Starbucks has earned 9,340% for investors.

Panera Bread Co.' s co-Chief Executive Ron Schaich says the fast-casual dining company has ramped up its ability to meet high customer volumes in its recently opened New York City locations, and the company is planning to open more stores in Manhattan.

The firm currently has $199.00 price target on the stock. Shares of Panera Bread Company opened at 192.02 on Friday.

It is a marvel to think that a bakery stock can outperform most mutual funds and hedge funds.

An analyst lowered his rating for Panera on Friday, saying it seems unlikely the sandwich-and-salad restaurant chain will report earnings topping Wall Street expectations.

Analysts are weighing in today on offshore drilling firm Transocean LTD , bakery-cafe chain Panera Bread Co , and mining equipment manufacturer Joy Global Inc.

To most stock holders, hedge funds are assumed to be underperforming, outdated financial vehicles of yesteryear.

If there isn't a Panera Bread Co. near you, there might be one soon. That's what company officials told shareholders last week at an annual meeting in St.