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Panera Bread announced that it has chosen Cramer-Krasselt as its new creative agency following an agency review.

Panera Bread Company (NASDAQ: PNRA) today reported net income of $41 million, or $1.40 per diluted share, for the fiscal first quarter ended March 27, 2012. The first quarter of fiscal 2012 results compare to net income of $33 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, for the fiscal first quarter ended March 29, 2011, and represent a 28% year-over-year increase in diluted earnings per share.

Panera Bread Company (NASDAQ: PNRA) announced today that John Maguire has resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective May 31, 2012 to become the Chief Executive Officer of Friendly's Ice Cream LLC.

Mr. Kelly will report to Bill Moreton, President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, and is serving as Interim CFO while the Company searches for a permanent CFO.

Panera Bread Company (NASDAQ: PNRA) has announced that Founder and Executive Chairman, Ron Shaich, and President and Chief Executive Officer, Bill Moreton, will become co-CEOs, effective immediately.

Former and Current NFL Players Keyshawn Johnson, Reggie Bush, Dennis Northcutt, Anthony Henry and Terence Newman Continue Panera's expansion with first location in Santa Barbara, Seventh Along Central Coast

Panera Bread Company (NASDAQ: PNRA) reported adjusted net income of $42 million, or $1.42 per diluted share, for the thirteen weeks ended December 27, 2011, before a one-time pre-tax charge of $5 million.

Panera Bread (NASDAQ: PNRA) announced the opening of its 1,500th bakery-cafe and its first in Manhattan.

Q3 2011 Company-owned comparable net bakery-cafe sales up 6.0%

Former and Current NFL Players Keyshawn Johnson, Reggie Bush, Dennis Northcutt, Anthony Henry and Terence Newman Continue Panera's expansion with new location in Ventura