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Springfield Panera franchisee expands to Little Rock

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The Magers family – the Springfield franchisee for Panera Bread – has reached an agreement to open four Panera bakery-cafés in the Little Rock, Ark., area.

Jim and Gaynell Magers operate 27 Panera locations in Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas under the names Oklahoma City Bakery and Traditional Bakery. The latest agreement is between Panera and Oklahoma City Bakery.

“We are excited about our expansion into the Little Rock area,” Jim Magers said in a news release. “We have enjoyed tremendous success in our current markets and look forward to the opportunity to broaden our reach and bring Panera to even more communities.”

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