LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Panera Bread
knows a thing or two about innovation. After all, it was the first
major fast casual chain to jump into the digital game in 2012, when
it began rolling out Panera 2.0, a suite of technology updates
aimed at improving the customer experience. That decision has been
a game changer for Panera, and during a keynote at the annual Fast
Casual Executive Summit next week in Austin, Karen
Kelley, SVP and chief restaurant operations officer, will
shed some light on how important innovation was for Panera as well
as how other restaurant brands can implement similar
strategies.
During her presentation "Why Companies That Innovate on People
and Talent Will Win," Kelley will discuss how Panera's investments
in technology, talent and healthy ingredients have made it a brand
that attracts both customers and high-quality employees to carry
the brand into the future.
Kelley, who joined Panera in December
2018, has more than 30 years of management and operational
experience, having served as president and COO of Tatte Bakery
& Cafe, sweetgreen and Drybar, where she was responsible for
driving strategic growth, building the infrastructure and teams and
overseeing key internal leaders.
Register here to attend the summit, Oct.
13-15.
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