Jose Dueñas
Chief Executive Officer at PANERA BREAD CO
Profile
Jose Alberto Dueñas is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Panera Bread Co., as well as holding the same position at Panera LLC and Panera Brands, Inc. He is also the President & Chief Executive Officer at Manhattan Bagel Co., Inc., Bruegger's Enterprises, Inc., and Einstein Bagels.
Prior to his current positions, he was the Chief Brand Officer & Executive Vice President at Sonic Corp.
Mr. Dueñas has held former positions as Vice President & GM-Toaster Pastries Business at Kellanova, and as Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President at Darden Restaurants, Inc. and Olive Garden of Texas LLC.
He holds an MBA from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey and an undergraduate degree from CETYS Universidad.
Jose Dueñas active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SONIC CORP. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2017-08-08 |
| PANERA BREAD CO | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-04-30 |
Manhattan Bagel Co., Inc.
 Manhattan Bagel Co., Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manhattan Bagel Co., Inc. provides food and beverage products. It offers breakfast, coffee, bagels, guest, customer service, food and catering. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Fairfield, NJ. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Bruegger's Enterprises, Inc.
 Bruegger's Enterprises, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Bruegger's Enterprises, Inc. operates bakeries and cafes. Its menu includes boiled and baked bagels, salads, wraps, breads, soups, sandwiches, desserts, and coffee blends. The company was founded by Nord Brue and Mike Dressell in 1983 and is headquartered in Burlington, VT. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Panera Brands, Inc.
 Panera Brands, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Panera Brands, Inc. operates fast casual and hospitality brand Panera Bread as well as Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels, and USHG Acquisition Corp. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-06-30 |
| Einstein Bagels | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Panera LLC
 Panera LLC Food RetailRetail Trade Part of Panera Bread Co., Panera LLC is a bakery-cafe chain that believes in serving good food in a warm and welcoming environment. The private company is based in St. Louis, MO and has 2,128 bakery-cafes in 48 states, offering a menu of soups, salads, and sandwiches made with simple ingredients and without artificial additives. Panera's commitment to baking bread fresh every day in their bakery-cafes and sharing unsold bread and baked goods with neighbors in need has been a tradition that carries on today. Panera is also focused on improving quality and convenience by investing in technology and operations, offering new ways to enjoy their food such as mobile ordering, curbside and rapid pick-up for to-go orders, and delivery. The company was founded in 1987 and Jose Alberto Dueñas has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-04-30 |
Former positions of Jose Dueñas
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Olive Garden of Texas LLC
 Olive Garden of Texas LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Olive Garden operates chain of family restaurants. It is a casual dining American restaurant chain specializing in Italian food. It operates facilities throughout the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Harlingen, TX. | Sales & Marketing | 2017-07-31 |
| DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. | Sales & Marketing | 2017-07-31 |
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Training of Jose Dueñas
| Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey | Masters Business Admin |
| CETYS Universidad | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| KELLANOVA | Consumer Non-Durables |
| DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 8 |
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Sonic Corp.
 Sonic Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services Sonic Corp., through its subsidiaries, engages in the operation and franchising of chain of drive-in restaurants. Its product includes specialty drinks, ice cream desserts, made-to-order cheeseburgers, chicken entrees, hand-made onion rings, and tater tots. The company was founded by Troy N. Smith Sr. in 1953 and is headquartered in Stratford, CT. | Consumer Services |
Panera Bread Co.
 Panera Bread Co. RestaurantsConsumer Services Panera Bread Co. engages in the operation of retail bakery cafes. It offers breads, pastries and sweets, bagels and spreads, breakfast, soups, salads, bowls, pasta and mac and cheese, sandwiches, and drinks. The company was founded by Ronald M. Shaich and Louis I. Kane in March 1980 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Consumer Services |
Manhattan Bagel Co., Inc.
Manhattan Bagel Co., Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manhattan Bagel Co., Inc. provides food and beverage products. It offers breakfast, coffee, bagels, guest, customer service, food and catering. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Fairfield, NJ. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Bruegger's Enterprises, Inc.
Bruegger's Enterprises, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Bruegger's Enterprises, Inc. operates bakeries and cafes. Its menu includes boiled and baked bagels, salads, wraps, breads, soups, sandwiches, desserts, and coffee blends. The company was founded by Nord Brue and Mike Dressell in 1983 and is headquartered in Burlington, VT. | Retail Trade |
Olive Garden of Texas LLC
Olive Garden of Texas LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Olive Garden operates chain of family restaurants. It is a casual dining American restaurant chain specializing in Italian food. It operates facilities throughout the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Harlingen, TX. | Consumer Services |
| Einstein Bagels | |
Panera LLC
Panera LLC Food RetailRetail Trade Part of Panera Bread Co., Panera LLC is a bakery-cafe chain that believes in serving good food in a warm and welcoming environment. The private company is based in St. Louis, MO and has 2,128 bakery-cafes in 48 states, offering a menu of soups, salads, and sandwiches made with simple ingredients and without artificial additives. Panera's commitment to baking bread fresh every day in their bakery-cafes and sharing unsold bread and baked goods with neighbors in need has been a tradition that carries on today. Panera is also focused on improving quality and convenience by investing in technology and operations, offering new ways to enjoy their food such as mobile ordering, curbside and rapid pick-up for to-go orders, and delivery. The company was founded in 1987 and Jose Alberto Dueñas has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Retail Trade |
Panera Brands, Inc.
Panera Brands, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Panera Brands, Inc. operates fast casual and hospitality brand Panera Bread as well as Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels, and USHG Acquisition Corp. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Consumer Services |
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