# Panera Bread - QSR Chain Profile

> Source: https://qsr.pro/chains/panera-bread
> Publisher: QSR Pro
> Last content update: 2026-07-03T16:41:58.665264+00:00


Fast-casual bakery-café chain offering soups, salads, and sandwiches

Fast-casual bakery-café chain offering soups, salads, and sandwiches

## Chain facts

- Founded: 1987
- Headquarters: St. Louis, Missouri
- Segment: coffee

## Recorded metrics

- 2019 us unit count: 1882 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2020 us unit count: 1924 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2021 us unit count: 1971 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2022 us unit count: 1957 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2023 us unit count: 1966 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 initial investment max: 2200000 — FDD
- 2024 royalty rate: 5 — FDD
- 2024 us unit count: 1994 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 unit count: 2100 — Company reports
- 2024 system sales: 6500000000 — Industry reports
- 2024 auv: 2700000 — Industry analysis
- 2024 franchise fee: 35000 — FDD
- 2024 initial investment min: 983750 — FDD
- 2025 us unit count: 2020 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 global unit count: 2100 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 franchised pct: 55 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 digital sales pct: 52 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 loyalty penetration pct: 52 — QSR Pro estimates