JAB Holdings may have competition for Panera Bread

April 11, 2017

3G Capital, a Brazilian private equity firm, may be interested in offering a competing bid for Panera Bread Company. Last week, the restaurant chain announced it had reached a definitive agreement to sell the business to JAB Holdings. 3G owns Burger King and Tim Hortons and recently announced a deal to acquire Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.

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