ST. LOUIS, MO--(MARKET WIRE)--Apr 28, 2009 -- Panera Bread Company today reported net income of $17 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, which included the impact of a $0.01 per diluted share charge for the write-off of smallwares related to the rollout of new china. These results compare to net income of $12 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 25, 2008.
