Exhibit 10.1

Form of
PANERA, L.L.C.
CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
AND NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT

      I, _______________, in consideration of the offer of employment to me by
Panera, L.L.C. (“Panera” and/or “Company”) or to continue employment with
Panera, as the case may be, and the compensation and other consideration that
may hereafter be paid to me, agree to the following:

  1.   EMPLOYEE WARRANTIES

               I warrant that I am free to enter into the terms of this Panera,
L.L.C. Confidential And Proprietary Information And Non-Competition Agreement
(“Agreement”) and that I have no obligations inconsistent with unrestrained
employment by Panera and I further represent and warrant that my performance of
all the terms of this Agreement and as an employee of Panera does not and will
not breach any agreement to keep in confidence information acquired by me in
confidence or in trust prior to my employment by Panera. Moreover, I have not
entered into, and I agree I will not enter into, any agreement either written or
oral in conflict herewith.

  2.   NO ASSURANCES OF CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT

               I understand and agree that nothing in this Agreement or any
discussions I have had with Panera or any of its representatives shall be
construed to give me any right or assurance of continued employment by Panera;
and that my employment relationship with Panera is terminable at will, with or
without notice, with or without reason, by either Panera or me.

  3.   CONFLICTING EMPLOYMENT

               I agree that during the term of my employment with Panera I will
not engage in any other employment, occupation, consulting or other business
activity related to the business in which Panera is now involved or becomes
involved during the term of my employment, nor will I engage in any other
activities that conflict with my obligations to Panera, including, but not
limited to, soliciting franchisees or potential franchisees for personal gain
and/or benefit.

  4.   CONFIDENTIAL NATURE; PUBLIC STATEMENTS

               4.1       I shall keep confidential the terms of this Agreement.
A breach of this confidentiality undertaking shall relieve the Company of any of
its undertakings and obligations set forth herein.

               4.2       The provisions of subsection 4.1 notwithstanding, it
shall not be deemed a violation of my duty to keep the terms hereof confidential
should:

                             (i)       disclosure be compelled by applicable law
or by order of either a court of competent jurisdiction or governmental or
administrative authority.

                             (ii)       disclosure of this Agreement be made by
me to members of my immediate family, or to professionals consulted by me for
advise regarding this Agreement, including, without limitation, lawyers and
certified public accountants; provided that any person to whom such disclosure
is authorized shall agree to be bound by the terms of paragraph 4.

  5.   CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

               5.1       I understand and acknowledge that in the course of my
employment, I have received and/or will receive and/or may receive and/or have
access to certain “Confidential Information” (as defined below) of Panera. I
hereby acknowledge that such Confidential Information constitutes a valuable and
proprietary asset of Panera which Panera desires to protect.

               5.2       For purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential
Information” shall include, but not be limited to, the following: this
Agreement; trade secrets; operating techniques, procedures and methods; product
specifications; customer lists;

 

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account information; price lists; discount schedules; budgets, correspondence
with customers, vendors, competitors, employees, partners, franchisees or any
other entity or person; drawings; software; samples; leads from any source;
marketing techniques; procedures and methods; employee lists; internal financial
reports (including, but not limited to, internal sales and/or profit and loss
reports) of the Company and its affiliates and/or franchisees; sourcing lists;
and recruiting lists; and any other such proprietary information, but shall not
include any such information which has become generally known to or available
for use by the public other than by my act(s) or omission(s).

               5.3       I agree that during the term of this Agreement and at
any time thereafter, I will not, without the authorization of Panera:
(i) disclose any Confidential Information to any person or entity for any
purpose whatsoever; or (ii) make use of any Confidential Information for my own
purposes or for the benefit of any other person or entity, other than Panera,
and it is expressly understood and agreed that this prohibition shall include
not using any such Confidential Information in competing with Panera at any
time.

  6.   COVENANTS NOT TO COMPETE

               6.1       I covenant and agree that I will not engage in any
“Competitive Activity” (as defined below) at any time during my employment with
the Company and/or within the fifty-two (52) week period following the date of
my termination from the Company for any reason or no reason.

               6.2       “Competitive Activity” shall include the following:

                             (i)       being employed by, or directly or
indirectly, advising, consulting in, or acting in any way as an agent for any
company listed on Attachment A (the “Listed Competitors”); or

                             (ii)       directly or indirectly engaging in,
being employed by, advising, consulting in, or acting in any way as an agent for
any entity engaged, in whole or in part, in any retail food establishment
(including any restaurant or bakery, but excluding any exclusively based pizza
concept) in which any of the following categories constitutes more than twenty
percent (20%) of its revenues (an “Other Competitor”): (a) bakery goods and
breads; (b) sandwiches, soups and/or salads, other than those ordered through a
wait person taking orders at a table (the term “sandwiches” shall not include
hamburgers); or (c) coffee and coffee-based drinks; as well as any business
(without regard to revenue) that manufactures, wholesales and/or distributes
fresh or frozen dough or bakery products which is or may be competitive with or
adverse to the Company’s business and which is within a 100 mile radius of where
the Company is engaged in business or where the Company is attempting to engage
in business or where the Company may reasonably be expected to engage in
business within the 12 months immediately following my termination; or

                             (iii)       providing any services, directly or
indirectly, to any division or direct or indirect parent company of any Listed
Competitor (including the parent companies listed on Attachment A), or any Other
Competitor, or to any other affiliated company of a Listed Competitor or Other
Competitor; other than any entity that owns a minority interest in a Listed
Competitor or Other Competitor solely as a passive investor, without any
involvement in the management of such Listed Competitor or Other Competitor; or

                             (iv)       having, or acquiring any interest in
(whether as proprietor, partner, stockholder, consultant, officer, director, or
any type of principal whatsoever) in any Listed Competitor, Other Competitor or
in any division, or direct or indirect parent company of any Listed Competitor
or Other Competitor, except that the direct or indirect ownership of five
percent (5%) or less of the stock of a company whose shares are listed on a
national securities exchange or are quoted on the National Association of
Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System shall not be deemed having or
acquiring any such interest; or

                             (v)       directly or indirectly being employed by,
advising, consulting in, or acting in any way as an agent for any entity or
individual: (a) which is a franchisee of the Company, or (b) which was a
franchisee of the Company at any time within the twelve (12) months immediately
prior to my termination from the Company, or (c) which the Company is and/or was
attempting to secure as a franchisee at any time within the twelve
(12) immediately prior to my termination from the Company, or (d) which the
Company may reasonably be expected to secure as a franchisee at any time within
the twelve (12) months immediately following my termination or (e) which is or
was an equity owner of 10% or more of a Company franchisee; or

                             (vi)       having, or acquiring any interest in
(whether as proprietor, partner, stockholder, consultant, officer, director, or
any type of principal whatsoever) any entity: (a) which is a franchisee of the
Company, or (b) which was a

 

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franchisee of the Company at any time within the twelve (12) months immediately
prior to my termination from the Company, or (c) which the Company is and/or was
attempting to secure as a franchisee at any time within the twelve (12) months
immediately prior to my termination from the Company, or (d) which the Company
may reasonably be expected to secure as a franchisee at any time within the
twelve (12) months immediately following my termination, or (e) which includes
an entity or individual equity owner that is or was an equity owner of 10% or
more of a Company franchisee; except that the direct or indirect ownership of
five percent (5%) or less of the stock of a company whose shares are listed on a
national securities exchange or are quoted on the National Association of
Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System shall not be deemed having or
acquiring any such interest.

               6.3       Both during the term of my employment with the Company
and at any time within the twenty-four (24) month period following my
termination from the Company for any reason or no reason, I hereby agree not to
directly or indirectly solicit or otherwise attempt to induce, influence, or
encourage any employee and/or independent contractor and/or consultant and/or
supplier and/or franchisee of the Company to terminate and/or modify in any way
his/her and/or its employment or other such business relationship with the
Company.

               6.4       For purposes of Section 6, references to “the Company’s
business” and/or “where the Company is engaged in business” and/or “where the
Company is attempting to engage in business” and/or “where the Company may
reasonably be expected to engage in business”, shall mean any and/or all current
and/or future franchisee operation(s) as well as any current and/or future
Company operation(s).

               6.5       At any time I may request a waiver, in whole or in
part, of Section 6 by notifying the Company in writing of my request. Within
15 days of my providing the Company with relevant information pertaining to such
a waiver request and my providing such written information as the Company may
request regarding the potential violation of these Covenants Not To Compete),
the Company, through the Chief Executive Officer and/or his/her designee, will
consider such a request and communicate with me.

  7.   SEPARATION PAY

               7.1       Upon the occurrence of a “Separation Event”, as defined
below, and provided I comply with all of the obligations contained in this
Agreement (including, but not limited to Section 6), Panera agrees to: (i) pay
me fifty-two (52) weeks of my “Base Pay” as defined in Section 7.2 below;
(ii) at my option, continue my health and dental insurance for this same
fifty-two (52) week period, with then existing employee premium payments (if
any) to be deducted from my Separation Pay, with COBRA notification to follow;
(iii) at my option, allow me to make my lawful contribution(s) to Panera’s then
existing 401K plan for this same fifty-two (52) week period.

               7.2       “Base Pay” shall mean my annualized base salary at the
time of the “Separation Event” as pre-established by the Company, plus my annual
car allowance, if applicable. Unless specifically mentioned in the preceding
sentence, Base Pay shall not include any bonus, incentive compensation
(including, but not limited to, stock options) or other benefits or allowances I
may otherwise be entitled to receive as of the effective date of the Separation
Event. If no base salary has been pre-established by the Company, then Base Pay
shall mean my previous year’s annualized base salary as reflected in my most
recent Form W-2 from Panera, plus my annual car allowance, if applicable. Unless
specifically mentioned in the preceding sentence, excluded from this calculation
of my base salary (and, accordingly, to be subtracted from my prior year’s Form
W-2) are any bonuses, incentive compensation (including, but not limited to,
stock options) or other benefits or allowances he received in the prior year.

               7.3       Panera agrees that the above described Separation Pay
shall be made in substantially equal installments following my termination and
disbursement shall be on the dates on which I would have received his regular
salary payments.

               7.4       The above described Separation Pay will be reduced
(dollar for dollar, or the equivalent thereof) solely by any business
compensation and/or benefits I receive and/or earn during the severance period
from any business source, including, without limitation, salary, bonus(es),
benefits, consulting fees, income from self-employment, stocks, stock options,
equity rights, or otherwise (for purposes of this Section 7.4 hereinafter
“compensation and/or benefits”), other than (i) from Panera or (ii) from the
sale of Panera equity. For purposes of this Section 7.4, “compensation and/or
benefits” as above defined shall not include inheritances, income received at
any time from passive investments and/or income received from active investments
provided such active investments are in existence prior to my termination and
are otherwise in compliance with this Agreement. I shall promptly notify Panera
of any and all such compensation and/or benefits. In the event the severance
benefits then payable are less than the dollar for dollar compensation and/or
benefits (or the equivalent thereof) I receive and/or earn during fifty-two
(52) week period following the Separation Event, I shall immediately pay the
Company the difference up to the total value of the severance benefits.

 

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               7.5       Panera shall have no obligation to pay the above
described Separation Pay or any other compensation to me
if:

                             (i)       no Separation Event occurs, or

                             (ii)       I fail to comply with the all of my
obligations contained in this Agreement.

               7.6       For purposes of this Agreement, a “Separation Event”
shall mean and be limited to the termination of my employment with Panera other
than (i) by Panera for cause (as defined below), (ii) as a result of my death or
permanent disability (unless termination for a disability is pursuant to
Section 7.8 below), or (iii) by my voluntary separation of services and
employment with, or resignation from, Panera.

               7.7       For purposes of this Agreement, “cause” shall include,
for example, but is not limited to, dishonesty; conviction of a felony or other
crime involving moral turpitude; willful misconduct; gross dereliction and/or
gross neglect of duties; a material breach of the terms of this Agreement which
continues uncured for fifteen (15) days after Panera has given written notice to
me specifying in reasonable detail the material breach; or conflict of interest;
in each case determined in good faith by Panera consistent with the examples set
forth herein.

               7.8       Panera may terminate my employment if, at any time
during my employment, I become disabled so that I am unable to perform the
essential functions of my employment, with reasonable accommodation, for a
period of ninety (90) days in the aggregate during any 180-day period. The
determination of my disability for purposes of this Section 7.8 shall be made by
a qualified physician acceptable to both parties. In the event that Panera and I
are unable to agree upon a qualified physician, each party shall select a
qualified physician, and in the event those two physicians are unable to agree
upon a determination as to my disability, a third neutral physician (“Neutral
Physician”) acceptable to the parties shall be selected. The determination of
disability by the Neutral Physician shall be final and binding for purposes of
this Agreement. In the event my employment is terminated pursuant to this
Section 7.8, said termination shall be deemed a “Separation Event” pursuant to
Section 7.6 entitling me to “Separation Pay”, provided I comply with the
obligations contained in this Agreement, including Section 7 and its subparts.
In addition to any reductions in Severance Pay provided for in Section 7.4, any
Severance Pay made pursuant to this Section 7.8 shall also be offset dollar for
dollar by any payments made in the aggregate to me under Panera’s then existing
Salary Continuation and/or Long-Term Disability Plan(s).

               7.9       If I shall voluntarily terminate my employment with, or
resign from, the Company I shall provide the Company at least sixty
(60) calendar days’ prior written notice thereof and I will be expected to
continue to perform my duties consistent with the Company’s good faith
expectations up to the date of my voluntary termination or resignation.

               7.10       All severance payments required to be made by Panera
pursuant to this Agreement to me shall be subject to the withholding of such
amounts, if any, relating to tax (including federal and state withholding,
social security and other applicable taxes) and other payroll deductions Panera
may reasonably determine it should withhold pursuant to applicable law or
regulation or agreement.

               7.11       In addition to my other obligations contained in this
agreement, in order to receive any severance benefits as provided above, I shall
voluntarily agree to and sign at or about the time of my termination a full and
complete release in the form appended hereto as Attachment B. It is agreed and
understood that prior to the execution by me of Attachment B, the Company may
modify Attachment B for the sole purpose of complying with any changes in the
law.

  8.   RETURN OF PANERA DOCUMENTS

               When I leave the employ of Panera, I will deliver to Panera any
and all drawings, notes, memoranda, specifications, devices, formulas, and any
other documents pertaining to Panera and/or Panera’s business, including, but
not limited to, computer files, together with all copies thereof, and any other
material containing or disclosing any Confidential Information as defined in
Section 5 above (collectively “such Documents”). The above shall include any and
all such Documents contained on, for example, a home computer system. I further
agree not to retain in any way any such Documents, and I will, for example,
first return such Documents and then delete such Documents from any home
computer system. I further agree that any property situated on Panera’s premises
and/or owned by Panera, including disks and other storage media, filing cabinets
or other work areas, is subject to inspection by Panera personnel at any time
with or without notice.

 

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  9.   BENEFITS

               Except as herein otherwise provided, any benefits arising out of
or connected with my employment shall cease as of the effective date of a
Separation Event or other termination of active employment, as applicable. The
foregoing shall not relieve Panera of its obligations under the law pertaining
to my benefits following the effective date of a Separation Event or other
termination of employment.

  10.   INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

               I acknowledge that Panera’s remedy at law for a breach of
Sections 4, 5, 6 and 8 of this Agreement would be inadequate and I hereby
expressly agree that Panera shall be entitled to apply to any court, having
jurisdiction, for an injunction restraining me in the event of a breach, actual
or threatened, of the covenants contained in this Agreement without the
necessity of proof of actual damages. Such right shall be in addition to any
other remedies provided for herein or otherwise available at law or equity. I
further waive any requirement that a bond be posted or that irreparable damage
be demonstrated as a condition to any injunctive relief.

  11.   ARBITRATION

               Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to my
employment with Panera (including, but not limited to, applicable state and/or
federal law), this Agreement, or the breach hereof (“claims”), except for claims
which may be enforced pursuant to Section 10, shall be settled exclusively by
arbitration before a single arbitrator which shall be held in the City of
Boston, in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American
Arbitration Association. The provisions hereof shall be a complete bar and
defense to any suit, action or proceeding instituted in any federal, state or
local court or before any administrative tribunal with respect to any matter
which is arbitrable as herein set forth. The provision of this section with
respect to arbitration shall survive the termination or expiration of this
Agreement. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to give any arbitrator any
authority, power, or right to alter, change, amend, modify, add to, or subtract
from any provisions of this Agreement the arbitrator shall have no authority to
award punitive damages or attorney’s fees to any party. The decision of the
arbitrator shall be final and conclusive. Judgment on an award rendered by the
arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

  12.   NOTICES

               Any notices required or permitted hereunder shall be given to the
appropriate party at the address specified below or at such other address as the
party shall specify in writing. Such notice shall be deemed given upon personal
delivery to the appropriate address or if sent by certified or registered mail,
three (3) days after the date of mailing.

              (i)   All notices to me shall be addressed to me at:
        __________________________
          __________________________            

or to such other place(s) as I may designate by written notice to Panera.

              (ii)   All notices to Panera shall be addressed to Panera at:    
              63 Kendrick Street                   Needham, NA 02494            
      Attention: CEO

or to such other place(s) as the Company may designate by written notice to me.

 

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  13.   NOTIFICATION OF NEW EMPLOYER

               I agree that I will advise any prospective employer of the
covenants and restrictions of this Agreement before accepting any offer from
another employer and such notification shall not be a breach of Section 4.1.

  14.   DEATH

               This Agreement and all obligations of Panera hereunder including,
but not limited to, any Severance obligation, shall terminate upon my death. In
the event of a termination upon my death, monies or compensation owed by Panera
to me up to the date of termination shall be paid to my estate or designee.

  15.   MISCELLANEOUS

               15.1       Except as limited by Section 11 above, I agree and
consent that this Agreement and any dispute arising hereunder shall be governed
by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and its applicable courts shall
have jurisdiction over such matters; and I agree and consent to waive trial by
jury in any action or proceeding between the parties.

               15.2       No waiver by Panera of any breach of this Agreement
shall be a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach. No waiver by Panera of
any right under this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of any other
right. Panera shall not be required to give notice to enforce strict adherence
to all terms of this Agreement.

               15.3       In case any one or more of the provisions contained in
this Agreement shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability
shall not affect the other provisions of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be
construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been
contained herein, and each provision of this Agreement shall, if necessary, be
deemed to be independent of each other and each supported by valid
consideration. If moreover, any one or more of the provisions contained in this
Agreement shall for any reason be held to be excessively broad as to duration,
geographical scope, activity or subject, it shall be construed by limiting and
reducing it, so as to be enforceable to the extent compatible with the
applicable law as it shall then appear.

               15.4       To the extent necessary to provide Panera with the
full and complete benefit of this Agreement, the provisions in this Agreement
and my obligations hereunder shall survive the termination of this Agreement and
shall not be affected by such termination. The provisions of this Agreement
shall also survive the assignment of this Agreement by Panera to any successor
in interest or other assignee.

               15.5       This Agreement will be binding upon my heirs,
executors, administrators and other legal representatives and will be for the
benefit of the Panera, its successors, and its assigns.

               15.6       The captions and headings throughout this Agreement
are for convenience and reference only, and they shall in no way be held or
deemed to define, modify or add to the meaning, scope or intent of any provision
of this Agreement.

               15.7       This Agreement is the final, complete and exclusive
agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes and merges all prior discussions between us. No modification of or
amendment to this Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights under this Agreement,
will be effective unless in writing and signed by the party to be charged. Any
subsequent change or changes in my duties, salary or compensation will not
affect the validity or scope of this Agreement.

               15.8       This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in any
number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be
deemed to be an original but all of which counterparts shall together constitute
but one agreement.

               15.9       By signing below, I acknowledge receiving a copy of
this Agreement; I acknowledge and agree that I am entering into this Agreement
voluntarily and of my own free will; and I acknowledge and agree that I have not
been coerced or suffered any duress in order to induce me to enter into this
Agreement.

               15.10       This Agreement shall be effective as of the first
date signed below.

  16.   ATTORNEY REVIEW

               I acknowledge that I have been expressly advised by Panera to
review this Agreement with an attorney prior to executing it.

 

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      I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF ITS
VARIOUS TERMS AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT.

      I HAVE BEEN GIVEN MORE THAN REASONABLE TIME TO CONSIDER AND ACCEPT THE
CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

              EXECUTED UNDER SEAL
         

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        Date                  

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        Name                 (typed or printed)                   SUBSCRIBED AND
SWORN TO
before me this ______ day of ____________ , 20___
                 

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        Notary Public    

ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:

PANERA, L.L.C.

      By:        

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Title:        

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Dated:        

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ATTACHMENT A

NOTE: The following lists are not intended to include all of Panera’s
competitors or their affiliates, but are merely illustrative.

Listed Competitors

Atlanta Bread Company
Au Bon Pain, ABP Corporation
Bruegger’s Bagel Bakeries
Cosi, Inc.
Corner Bakery
Einstein Bros.
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Krispy Kreme
La Brea Bakery
la Madeleine French Bakery and Café
Montana Mills Bread Company, Inc.
Schlotzsky’s, Inc.
Starbucks Corporation
Tim Hortons

Parent Companies

Compass Group plc
Bruegger’s Corporation
Brooker International, Inc.
Great Harvest Franchising, Inc.
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation
IAWS plc
Groupe Le Duff

Wendy’s International, Inc.

 

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ATTACHMENT B

GENERAL RELEASE

      I, ____________, of ____________, ____________, for good and adequate
consideration (including the consideration described in the attached Agreement),
do hereby release and absolutely and forever discharge Panera, L.L.C., its
owners, predecessors, successors, affiliates, assigns, officers, employees,
franchisees, insurers, attorneys, investors and agents (hereinafter “Panera”),
from any and all suits, claims, demands, debts, sums of money, damages,
interest, attorneys’ fees, expenses, actions, causes of action, judgments,
accounts, promises, contracts, agreements, and any and all claims in law or in
equity, whether now known or unknown, which I ever had, now have, or which I, my
heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, hereafter can, shall or may have
against Panera arising from any events occurring from the beginning of time to
this date, including, without limitation of the foregoing generality, all of
same arising directly or indirectly out of, in connection with and/or in any
manner relating to my employment with and/or separation from Panera, including,
but expressly not limited to, any claims which I may have to recover damages of
any kind, including back pay, front pay, damages asserted for physical and
emotional injuries, or any claim to reinstatement and/or employment, or any
claims, actions, complaints or charges brought by me or on my behalf or which
could have been brought by me or on my behalf under the Employment Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), the Americans with Disabilities Act
(“ADA”), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. §§2000(e) et seq., the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) or under any other federal, state,
municipal, city, town or common law.

      I further waive my right to any monetary recovery should any federal,
state, or local administrative agency pursue any claim(s) on my behalf arising
out of or related in any way to my employment with Panera and/or separation from
employment with Panera.

      1.           This General Release is a part of an Agreement between me and
Panera that is written in a manner which I understand and which entitles me to
receive money and other things of value to which under my employment arrangement
I would not have received apart from that Agreement.

      2.           By this General Release, Panera has given me written notice
to consult an attorney and I have been given the opportunity to consult with
counsel of my own choosing.

      3.           I have been given adequate time (including in excess of
21 days) to consider the agreement before signing it, including this General
Release.

      4.           I have the right to revoke this General Release within eight
(8) days of signing it by notifying Scott G. Blair, Esq., 42 Charles Street,
Hingham, Massachusetts 02043 in writing of my intention to do so.

      5.           By signing this General Release, I understand that I am
waiving any rights or claims arising under ERISA, ADA, ADEA, TITLE VII or under
any other federal, state, municipal, city, town or common law.

      I acknowledge that the execution of this General Release is my own free,
voluntary and knowing act and deed.

__________________________________  (SEAL)

Subscribed to and sworn before me, this
______ day of ____________, 2____

Notary Public
My commission expires: