Question 1

How many Panera Bread franchise locations are there?

Accepted Answer

Panera Bread currently has 2,206 total units, including 1,105 franchised locations and 1,101 company-owned locations.

Question 2

Is the Panera Bread franchise system growing or shrinking?

Accepted Answer

Panera Bread has experienced positive net growth of +1.6% over the past year, with a 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of +1.4%.

Question 3

What is the franchise vs. company-owned ratio for Panera Bread?

Accepted Answer

Panera Bread has a franchise ratio of 50%, meaning 50% of all units are franchisee-owned.

Question 4

How many Panera Bread franchise units have opened and closed recently?

Accepted Answer

In the most recent reporting year (2024), Panera Bread had 60 units opened and 21 units closed.