Au Bon Pain: Parent co. of Panera looks to close nine D.C. Au Bon Pains

About half of the District's remaining Au Bon Pain cafe locations are being marketed for lease, an indication an imminent paring of the quick-service brand in D.C. after it was acquired by Panera Bread late last year. A retail leasing flyer in circulation shows nine D.C. Au Bon Pains are available for lease among 36 locations available nationwide. The D.C. locations that are for lease are the one inside the Courtyard by Marriott at the NoMa/Gallaudet Metro; 601 Indiana Ave. NW; 1801 L St. NW;...