Our newsroom is a great resource for information about Panera Bread locations in the Kansas City metro area and across Kansas. Here you’ll find recent media coverage, press releases, images and other information on our franchise.

Media

KSHB Kansas City, MO 1-3-11

St. Mary's Food Kitchen needs help first Mondays of the Month. This story appeared on the local NBC affiliate in Kansas City. The article that accompanys the video mentions that the food kitchen receives food daily from Panera Bread.

KQTV St. Joseph, MO 5-14-09

Every day, Panera Bread locations across Kansas and Missouri donate unsold bakery products to local charities and food banks. KQTV in St. Joseph, Mo., recently aired a segment highlighting this commitment to the community.

KSNT-TV Topeka/Manhattan, KS 5-20-09

General manager Joan Unger appeared live in-studio on KSNT-TV and spoke about Panera Bread’s end-of-day product donations in Topeka. Joan discussed Panera Bread’s relationship with charities like Rescue Mission and the Salvation Army locally, and emphasized that we are always look for new partnerships.

WDAF-TV Kansas City, MO 6-10-09

WDAF-TV aired a segment discussing Panera Bread’s end-of-day product donations in Kansas City. The TV stations visited the Panera Bread location in Crown Center and spoke with Panera Bread’s Christine Glaeser about how charitable organizations can get involved with Operation Dough-Nation.

WIBW-TV Topeka/Manhattan, KS 7-9-09

General manager Joan Unger appeared live in-studio on a Topeka’s CBS affiliate TV station, WIBW-TV. She sat down with WIBW-TV’s Ralph Hipp to talk about the end-of-day production donations. Check out the video here.

610 AM KCSP, Kansas City 8-20-09

Karen Cole, of Panera Bread, was recently featured on 610 AM KCSP. Karen discussed Panera’s commitment to giving back to the community during the Salvation Army Children’s Shelter Radiothon. Check out the audio here.

WDAF-TV Kansas City, MO 9-06-09

Panera Bread’s Christie Glaeser recently appeared on the Fox 4 (WDAF-TV) More in the Morning show demonstrating the delicious Mojito Grilled Chicken Bread Salad. Check out the mouthwatering recipe by visiting the Fox 4 Recipes Web page. .