Paradise Bakery & Café facts for kids

Paradise Bakery & Café

Formerly	Cookie Muncher's Paradise
Industry	Bakery, Café
Founded	1976; 49 years ago (1976)
Founder	Daniel Patterson
Services	Soups, salads, sandwiches, baked goods
Owner	JAB Holding Company
Parent	Panera Bread

Paradise Bakery & Café is a popular chain of bakeries and cafés. It started in Scottsdale, Arizona. You can find most of its restaurants in the western and southwestern parts of the United States. Paradise Bakery & Café began on its own in 1976. Later, in 2009, a company called Panera Bread bought it completely. By early 2012, there were 60 Paradise Bakery & Café locations in 9 different states.

History of Paradise Bakery & Café

The first Paradise Bakery & Café opened in Long Beach, California. This was in 1976. A person named Daniel Patterson started it.

Back then, it had a different name. It was called Cookie Muncher's Paradise. As the name suggests, it mostly sold cookies. They also offered muffins and lemonade.

By 1979, the menu grew a lot. They started selling more food. This included tasty sandwiches, warm soups, and fresh salads. They also added many other baked goods.

In February 2007, a big company called Panera bought most of Paradise Bakery & Café. Panera then bought the rest of the company in 2009. However, Daniel Patterson and Mark Patterson still own one Paradise Bakery. It is located in Aspen, Colorado.