Panera breaks bread at Gateway Center
Eric Adams opens establishment
Borough President Eric Adams (third from left) congratulates Panera Bread on the opening of a new bakery-café. Also pictured are Michael Ruiz, general manager of Panera Bread; Isis Cruz, store associate; Greg George, vice president of operations for Doherty Enterprises; Joe Shaia, vice president of Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce; Astrema Franklin, store associate; and Christian Joseph, store associate. Photo courtesy Panera Bread
Borough President Eric Adams led Brooklyn lawmakers and businesses leaders in welcoming a new Panera Bread to the Gateway Center in East New York during the recent grand opening of the bakery-café.
Located at 528 Gateway Drive, the new Panera Bread celebrated its opening by giving away free coffee for a week to its first 250 customers.
The new Gateway Center location is expected to add a total of 60 jobs to the neighborhood, according to Panera Bread representatives.
