Foothills Media Group:
At its leadership meeting held recently at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, R.I., one of Panera Bread’s franchises, the Howley Bread Group, LTD, based in Cumberland, R.I., recognized a number of its employees for excellence and leadership during the first quarter of 2010.
The Howley Bread Group owns and operates 20 Panera Bread bakery-cafes in Greater Hartford/Eastern Conecticut, Southeastern Mass. and Rhode Island markets.
“The people we chose to recognize are a big reason why we’ve started 2010 with a renewed energy and focus on our core, guiding principals of leading with integrity and respect, delivering the best Panera Bread experience possible and giving back to the community,†said Bahjat Shariff, vice president of Operations for Panera Bread/Howley Bread Group. “We’re counting on them to continue to lead by example and foster a team environment and mentality.â€
