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Case Study #8
Company Overview
Company Overview
The Panera Bread Companys name is
derived from the words:
Mission Statement
Strategy
To provide:
fresh, high quality, organic meals to
metropolitan citizens.
Product Differentiation
Product Differentiation
Demographics
Organics/healthy crowd.
Atmosphere
Panera Warmth is:
Visually appealing dcor
comfortable furniture that focus on
catering to group settings.
Many locations contain fireplaces
Free Wi-Fi is available; which is an
attraction for business meetings and
college study groups.
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
options
Signature Caf designs
Inviting ambience
Operating systems
Unit location strategy
Distinctive Menu
Seasonal
menu changes
Demographical menu changes
Organic menu choices
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Lagging economy
McDonalds
Subway
Starbucks
Financial Analysis
Financial Analysis
Sales vs. Cost of sales
Financial Analysis
Gross
Profit
Curren
t
Ratio:
Financial Analysis
Working
capital
represents
a
companys
ability to
expand
without the
need to
raise more
equity or
borrow
money.
Rival Companies
Closest Rivals that also feature baked
goods, soups, salads, sandwiches, coffee,
and teas:
Locations
As of June 2009, there were more than:
1,340 Bakery-Cafs
Strategic Problems
Lack of foreign development