Au Bon Pain

ABP OPCO, LLC.
Au Bon Pain
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryFast-casual restaurant, bakery, and café
Founded1976; 48 years ago (1976) in Boston
Founder
  • Louis Rapuano
  • Louis I. Kane
Headquarters,
United States
Number of locations
171 (2021)[1]
Area served
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Thailand
  • Taiwan
Products
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
OwnerAMPEX Brands
Websiteaubonpain.com
Former Au Bon Pain headquarters in Boston
Au Bon Pain at Siam Square in Bangkok
Au Bon Pain in the Hesburgh Library at the University of Notre Dame

Au Bon Pain (French pronunciation: [o bɔ̃ pɛ̃], meaning "at the good bread"[2]) is an American fast casual restaurant, bakery, and café chain headquartered in Richardson, Texas, which operates 175 locations in the United States, Thailand, and Taiwan.[3] The company is currently owned by AMPEX Brands.

Au Bon Pain serves baked goods such as bread, pastries, croissants, bagels; tea, coffee, and espresso beverages; breakfast foods such as egg sandwiches; and lunch items such as soups, salads, and sandwiches. The company also offers catering services.[4]

Most Au Bon Pain locations are on the East Coast of the United States, with franchise locations in 17 states around the country.[5]

  1. ^ Lucas, Amelia (June 30, 2021). "7-Eleven and Yum Brands franchisee buys bakery-cafe chain Au Bon Pain". CNBC. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ King, Christina B (March 14, 2013) [1992-06-24]. "AU BON PAIN Trademark of ABP OPCO LLC – Registration Number 1757444 – Serial Number 74287859 : Justia Trademarks". Justia. Archived from the original on October 28, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  3. ^ "About Us | Au Bon Pain". Au Bon Pain. Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  4. ^ "Catering | Au Bon Pain". Au Bon Pain. Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  5. ^ "All Locations | Au Bon Pain". Au Bon Pain. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.