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Mascott Corporation began in 1989 when Markers Harborside Grille opened in the Harborside Financial Center in Jersey City, N.J. The company also operates Markers Express, a highly stylized takeout and delivery restaurant that features a Seattle's Best Coffee kiosk, breakfast baked goods and specialty items. The company also became a franchisee of Cinnabon World Famous Cinnamon Rolls in 1989. It operates nearly 10 Cinnabon bakeries in regional shopping malls of northern and central New Jersey. Expanding upon its quick service roots, Mascott opened a Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits restaurant in the Wayne, N.J. Popeyes is one of the largest fried chicken chains in the world. It now has nearly 10 locations throughout New Jersey. During 2000, the company made the decision to expand into the upscale coffee market as a franchisee of Seattle's Best Coffee. Mascott Corporation maintains a location in Hillside, N.J.

Panera Bread, originally established by the Au Bon Pain Company, was started in 1981. The company operates more than 350 company-owned and nearly 700 franchised bakeries and cafes in over 35 U.S. states. Its bakery menu features a variety of baked breads and egg souffl s, bagels, and pastries and sweets. The company s caf menu includes different varieties of sandwiches, soups, hand-tossed salads and a selection of beverages. The company also offers a special children s menu and provides catering services for offices meetings and other occasions. Its staff helps customers make menu selections, choose between assortments of boxed meals, determine appropriate order quantities and coordinate delivery. Panera Bread s bakeries and cafes showcase the art of bread making to help customers appreciate and study its craft. The company supports various community organizations and provides donations to silent auctions, runs and walks, and trivia nights and raffles. It also conducts the Operation Dough-Nation programs that include activities, such as Community Breadbox cash collection boxes, the Day-End Dough-Nation program, Panera Card fundraising and participation in community events.