FROM: PANERA BREAD COMPANY (PNRA)

DATE: April 3, 2008

RE: Panera - First Quarter 2008 Earnings Call

ST. LOUIS, April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Company will reportits 2008 First Quarter earnings after the market close on Tuesday, April 29,2008.

The Company will discuss its year end results in a call that will bebroadcast on the Internet at 8:30am Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

To access the webcast, go to http://www.panerabread.com/investor or call(877) 545-1490 and enter pass code 3506450. Access to the call and therelease will be archived for one year.

Any questions can be directed to Jeff Kip at 314-633-7289.

SOURCE Panera Bread Company