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Debbie Roberts
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Debbie Roberts
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Debbie Roberts joined Panera as the EVP, Chief Operating Officer in September of 2020. Debbie brings along with her nearly 30 years of world-class restaurant leadership.
Before joining Panera, she joined McDonald’s in 1990 in accounting, soon after achieving her CPA and finding professional growth working cross-functionally in finance, field marketing and operations roles, including franchise operations and relations. Debbie’s leadership roles included VP/General Manager Midwest Region, East Zone SVP Restaurant Support Officer, Northeast Zone President, and East Zone President where she had responsibility for 7,000+ restaurants.
Debbie holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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