Panera Bread is an American chain of bakery-café fast-casual restaurants with over 2,000 locations, all of which are located across the United States and Canada. Its headquarters are in Sunset Hills, Missouri.

The company operates as Saint Louis Bread Company in Greater St. Louis, with over 100 locations. Bakery-cafe fast-casual restaurant locations are on the rise; offering healthier eat-in or take-home options with freshly baked bread, homemade soups, and salads that are prepared using fresh produce.