Au Bon Pain opens at the cradle hospital

Online, June 21, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Bangalore, 21 June, 2010: Au Bon Pain, the Boston based restaurant recently announced the launch of the restaurant's third outlet at The Cradle, a renowned maternity hospital in Jayanagar. Au Bon Pain, voted as America's healthiest restaurants twice in a row, has now gone a step forward to offer customized healthy eating options for mothers - to - be as well as other guests at The Cradle.
"Hospitals are one of the most prestigious trade channels for Au Bon Pain and the restaurant chain is associated with over 57 hospitals and medical centres across the world. The decision to enter a hospital in India was an extension of our global strategy and a step in the right direction considering the market in India. Our restaurant at The Cradle will provide healthy hygienic nutritious food to not just guests but patients as well. Keeping in mind the special dietary requirements of the patients, we have specially created high-fibre bread and we will also be launching a range of low-sodium soups shortly", said Mr Subbanna Kannur, Business Head, Au Bon Pain - India
Considering the high levels of hygiene stressed upon in hospitals, food served in the hospital is constantly under scrutiny by the doctors and the hospital administrators. Au Bon Pain is extremely careful about their eating options. Their customized menu is inclusive of unique options like delicious sandwiches, wholesome harvest rice bowls, freshly cut fruits, nutritious muesli, healthy salads, 100% natural juices with no added sugar and all the breads are zero grams trans fat. Their primary concern is the health of its consumers.
Dr. Kishore, CEO and Managing Director, The Cradle said, "At Cradle, each of our patients is treated with immense care and is provided with the best of medical facilities. Our association with Au Bon Pain is an extension of our commitment towards our patients and their relatives. The promise of fine quality, healthy, nutritious and hygienic food and excellent service from Au Bon Pain has been the driving force to partner with Au Bon Pain"

Au Bon Pain has always believed in being transparent about the nutritional content of its food and the coffee table nutrition guide has been designed to provide an in-depth nutrition information for guests. This enables guests to decide their meal each day based on their personal nutritional requirements.