Panera Bread of Bedford Presents “Dough Nation” to CASA
CASA OF NH NEWS — (May 01, 2010) —
Operation ‘Dough-Nation’ selects CASA for $5,500 contribution
On May 1st, Panera Bread of Bedford presented a generous check for $5,500 to CASA. The money, raised through Panera’s Operation Dough-Nation program, will be used to further CASA’s mission of advocating for abused and neglected children in New Hampshire’s courts.
“We are so very grateful for the generosity shown to CASA by Panera Bread,” exclaimed CASA’s President and CEO Marcia Sink. “It is clear to us that the customers, local management team and franchise owners of Panera Bread in Bedford truly believe in making a difference in the lives of victimized children in their community.”
The Bedford bakery-café originally collected $2,750 from customers through the in-store Operation Dough-Nation canisters, which are displayed near the registers in each Panera bakery-café. Panera Bread then matched its customer donations dollar-for-dollar, bringing the total donation to $5,500.
“The true spirit of our business is breaking bread – a tradition of sharing with our neighbors,” says Mitchell Roberts, franchise co-owner of Panera Bread in Bedford. “CASA extends a comforting hand to children in the state’s child welfare system. The Bedford bakery-café and local community are proud to support this important cause.”
Pictured: Kathy Vachon, CASA of NH Director of Development and Bill Labossiere, manager Panera Bread of Bedford
About Panera Bread
Panera Bread Company owns and franchises 1,380 bakery-cafes as of December 29, 2009 under the Panera Bread®, Saint Louis Bread Co.®, and Paradise Bakery & Café® names. With its identity rooted in handcrafted, fresh-baked, artisan bread, Panera Bread is committed to providing great tasting, quality food that people can trust. Highlighted by antibiotic free chicken, whole grain bread, select organic and all-natural ingredients and a menu with zero grams artificial trans fat per serving, Panera's bakery-cafe selection offers flavorful, wholesome offerings. The menu includes a wide variety of year-round favorites, complemented by new items introduced seasonally with the goal of creating new standards in everyday food choices. In neighborhoods across the United States and in Canada, guests are enjoying Panera's warm and welcoming environment featuring comfortable gathering areas, relaxing decor, and free internet access provided through a managed WiFi network. At the close of each day, Panera Bread bakery-cafes donate bread and baked goods to community organizations in need. Additional information is available on the Company’s website, http://www.panerabread.com
Mitchell Roberts and David Peterman are partners in PR Restaurants, LLC, which operates 29 franchise Panera Bread locations in Massachusetts (Beverly, Chelmsford, Framingham, Leominster, North Andover, East Longmeadow, Shrewsbury, Woburn, Marlborough, Hadley, West Springfield, Chicopee, Westborough, Pittsfield, Natick and Worcester), New Hampshire (Bedford, Concord, Dover, Keene, Manchester, Nashua, North Nashua, Portsmouth, and West Lebanon), and Maine (South Portland, Augusta, Westbrook, and Biddeford). For more information on PR Restaurants, contact Jamie Giller of EZG at (781) 449-3244.
