JULY 8, 1997-- Saint Louis Bread Co. founder Ken Rosenthal at home with his wife, Linda, and three of their four children. From left (standing) are Scott and KariRosenthal and Carlye Flom.

By Richard Sandomir Ken Rosenthal, who opened a bakery cafe in the St. Louis area ... become Panera Bread, died on Feb. 14 at his home in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was 81. His wife, Linda Rosenthal ...

Panera Bread founder Ken Rosenthal passed away on Friday at the age of 81. He was surrounded by family and leaves behind his wife, Linda “Laya” Rosenthal, and their four children.

Panera Bread Founder Ken Rosenthal Dies at 81: ‘He Leaves Behind a Tremendous Legacy’ In 1987, Rosenthal founded St. Louis Bread Company, which later became the nationwide bakery-cafe chain By ...

In 1987, Rosenthal founded St. Louis Bread Company, which later became the nationwide bakery-cafe chain Kenneth “Ken” ...

Ken and his wife Linda opened the first St. Louis Bread Company location in Kirkwood, Mo., in 1987 after discovering his love for sourdough bread in San Francisco.

He was surrounded by family and leaves behind his wife, Linda "Laya" Rosenthal, and their four children. In 1987, Rosenthal started Panera Bread’s precursor, the St. Louis Bread Company.

Panera Bread founder Ken Rosenthal passed away on Friday at the age of 81. He was surrounded by family and leaves behind his ...

ST. LOUIS – Kenneth “Ken” Rosenthal, the founder of Panera Bread, passed away on Friday at the age of 81. Rosenthal passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.