Howley Bread Group, Ltd., a franchisee of Panera, LLC Email Format

RestaurantsRhode Island, United States51-200 Employees

Howley Bread Group, Ltd., based in Lincoln, Rhode Island, operates Panera Bread bakery-cafe restaurants as a franchisee serving the Northeast. Founded in 2000 by Lee Howley, the leadership team includes Thomas Howley as vice president of development and Bahjat Shariff as vice president of operations. What began with a single Cranston location has grown into a regional operator with 28 Panera Bread bakery-cafes across Rhode Island, Connecticut, and southeastern Massachusetts. The company positions itself as a mid-sized regional employer within these communities.

Its customers visit the Panera Bread locations for casual meals and baked goods in a cafe setting. As it expands, Howley Bread Group highlights career opportunities and ongoing training, offering a competitive compensation plan with achievable monthly bonuses and a benefits package that includes medical, dental and disability coverage, company-paid and voluntary life insurance, and a 401(k) with a company match. Paid vacation is provided—two weeks for Managers and three weeks for General Managers—and the company maintains operating practices such as no alcohol service and a grease-free environment with favorable hours.

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