Panera Bread Coupons

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Panera Bread is a casual restaurant chain offering freshly baked breads and pastries, as well as sandwiches, salads, soups and other lunch items. Most locations are open for breakfast and lunch.

Panera was founded in 1981 as part of the Au Bon Pain Company in Kirkwood, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis by Louis Kane and Ron Shaich. In 1993, the company purchased what was then known as the Saint Louis Bread Company. In May 1999, all of Au Bon Pain's assets were sold with the exception of Panera, and the company rebranded itself as Panera Bread.

In 2007, Panera bought a majority shareholder stake in Paradise Bakery and Cafe, then purchased the rest of the company in June 2009, thereby owning it outright. The company expanded into Canada in 2008 when they opened in the Richmond Hill, Ontario and Mississauga, Ontario markets, both suburbs of Toronto.

Zagat named Panera Bread Most Popular and No. 1 for Best Facilities, Best Healthy Options and Best Salads in 2009. Recently, Panera Bread was named to BusinessWeek’s 2010 list of top 25 “Customer Service Champs” as well.

Printable coupons for dine-in or carry-out orders at Panera Bread are offered periodically, and can help you save a few dollars or a certain percentage off of your meal. Be sure to sign up for the Panera Bread e-mail newsletter to be the first to hear about special and potential coupon offers. Another place to check is the restaurant's Facebook page where they offer updates and potential special offer updates. Panera Bread coupons can also occasionally be found at third party coupon sites on the Internet. Some Panera locations also offer a discount card for frequent buyers. The card may offer a free dozen bagels after a specific number of purchases.

Panera Bread coupons usually carry expiration dates, and some coupons can only be used at specific Panera locations. Always remember to check for expiration dates, as well as availability in your local area. Coupon policies may vary from location to location, and a coupon is never a guarantee of a discounted price. Check with your local Panera Bread to find out about any other coupon restrictions.