Panera Bread Signs Second Agreement to Open in Houston

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St. Louis-Panera Bread Co. announced an agreement withMark and Monica von Waaden of Austin, Texas, to open 20 PaneraBread bakery-cafes in the Houston area. The couple plans to opentheir first location by January 2003.

Last July, Chuck and Andria Cain signed an agreement to open 10Panera Bread locations in Northwest Houston. Their firstbakery-café is scheduled to open this May. -PaneraBread Co.

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