Panera Bread began in 1981 as Au Bon Pain Co., founded by Louis Kane and Ron Shaich. It prospered along the east coast of the United States and internationally throughout the 1980s and 1990s, becoming the dominant bakery-cafe operator. The presentation discusses Panera's history, products, external environment including Porter's Five Forces analysis, and internal environment through SWOT and IFAS/EFAS analyses. It identifies key strengths as high quality products, strong franchises, loyal customers, and brand image, and opportunities in organic food growth and technology advances.