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2010 Awards & Recognition
Our fresh breads, bakery products, soups and sandwiches are often voted the "best of" in the markets where our bakery-cafes are located. We think these awards are the most inspiring demonstrations of the Panera Bread concept.
Customer Service Leader
- BusinessWeek
Panera Bread® named to BusinessWeek's 2010 list of top 25 "Customer Service Champs"
Fastest Growing Companies
- FORTUNE
Panera Bread® Named to FORTUNE Magazine's 2010 List of 100 Fastest-Growing Companies
Most Popular
- Zagat
Panera Bread was named Most Popular (for chain restaurants with less than 5,000 outlets) by Zagat, the trusted restaurant review service, in its annual consumer-generated 2010 Fast-Food Survey. Concept was also awarded a #1 ranking for Best Salad and Best Facilities and a #2 ranking for Healthy Options, Best Value and Best Breakfast Sandwich in the under 5,000 locations category.
Top 50 Quick Service Brands
- QSR
Panera Bread® named #1 Fast Casual.
Top Ten Bread Baker
- Dessert Professional
Tom Gumpel of Panera Bread® named among Top Ten Bread Bakers in America by Desert Professional Magazine.