Pan American is the second largest Panera Franchisee, operating 134 bakery cafes across 8 states. It is part of Flynn Restaur ... ant Group which also operates 460 Applebee’s, 282 Taco Bells, and 368 Arby’s, making it the largest restaurant franchisee in the US. Pan American began in 2015 with the acquisition of 47 Panera bakery cafes and in one year we’ve already doubled in size. As Flynn Restaurant Group continues to redefine what it means to be a restaurant franchisee, Pan American remains a critical component of our overall growth story. read more