Executive Summary Case Questions Does Panera need to take on debt to fund the $75 million stock repurchase? Recommendations: * We recommend financing the stock repurchase using a $75MM long term loan. * We want to maintain a safe cash balance in order to meet short term obligations. * Taking on debt gives the company the ability to use cash for projects and short term investments. * We want to avoid sacrificing our liquidity ratios in order to finance this repurchase
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March 20, 2014 GBA 490-005 Written Case #2: Panera Bread Company Table of Contents Executive Summary……………………………………………………….Page 3 Recommendations and Justification……………………………………..Page 4-5 Appendix…………………………………………………………………..Page 5 External Analysis of Industry Exhibit 1: Economic Characteristics & Driving Forces…………….Page 5 Exhibit 2: PESTEL Analysis……………………………………… .Page 7 Exhibit 3: Five Forces Analysis…………………………………….Page 8 Exhibit 4: Key Success Factors……………………………………
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Panera breads business model is, “to provide a meal and dining environment of sufficient high quality that customers would gladly pay for that quality – at a price that would also make the company financially successful” (Panera Bread Case). Through Panera Bread’s business model one can see that they took the marketing technique of higher quality for slightly higher prices. Panera bread differentiated itself from many competitors through its superior quality and welcoming environment. This business
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BACKGROUND Panera Bread Company operates in the retail bakery-café segment of the restaurant industry in the services sector. Under the control of CEO Ronald Shaich, Panera Bread Company functions under the names of Panera Bread Company and St. Louis Bread Company. Originally, Panera operated primarily only on the east coast but has now opened up operations in 35 states. Panera’s stores are located mostly in suburban areas near malls and other shopping centers. Panera Bread offers an assortment
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Question 1 Panera Bread Company is a fast service, casual bakery-café that offers fresh-baked, quality breads and baked products as well as breakfast items, pastries, smoothies, made-to-order sandwiches, pasta, soups, salads, and café beverages. They pursue a broad differentiation strategy which seeks to differentiate the company’s product offering from rivals with superior attributes that will appeal to a broad spectrum of buyers. We believe Panera Bread Company approaches differentiation from
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| | Panera Bread Company | The observation and analysis of a fast food restaurant | Panera Bread Company | The observation and analysis of a fast food restaurant | Background Information Rationale I chose to observe operations at Panera Bread Company (Panera) based on two factors: 1) I like the food and overall ambiance – I think Panera uses ingredients that are fresher and of higher quality than more traditional fast food restaurants. I also like that customers can sit down to
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Introduction Panera has since an increase in revenue each year in the last 10 years. They also have been growing and adding new bakery cafes both company and franchised owned, every year. Former CEO Ron Shiach, now Head Chairmen, has been with Panera for 28 and has driven them to be one of the top fast casual restaurants in American. By having a passion for artisan bread and developing a specific atmosphere, Panera provides a competitive advantage that many other chains simply cannot compete with
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At the end of 2007, Panera Bread Company was in an unfamiliar position where taking out debt was a necessary action to gain funding. Raising prices would be an option to help with the deteriorating margins, but there is fear that this move will slow the growth of the company. Other options, such as lowering the quality of food, would go against Panera’s fundamental goal of serving high quality food. At this time, Panera is in a position where it needs to repurchase stock. The $75 million buy-back
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Section One: During this observation I went to Providence Place Mall. To observe the woman, I went to Panera Bread and to observe the men I went to the food court. In Panera it was a lot quieter and calm, whereas the food court was more lively and loud. Also, the food court was seemingly a more relaxed setting. When observing the two woman they were eating their food. I noticed immediately that when there was a lag in the conversation, they were check their phones. I felt as though this was a defense
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