Case Study: Panera Bread Company

In an 800-1200 word paper, based on the information from the Case Study, outline the action plans that Panera Bread Company’s management could take to help ensure success of their new strategic direction. Then, read current information on the status of The Panera Bread Company today found on the Panera website and scholarly articles accessed from the library. Based on the information you were able to find, compare and contrast your proposed plan of action versus what Panera Bread Company’s management actually decided to do. Also, please be sure to discuss how effective or not their actions were, and whether you would have implemented your plan or their management’s plan if given the opportunity, and why.

APA style paper with min. 4 references