Au Bon Pain, Boston Children's Museum Announce Partnership

Au Bon Pain will become the new tenant restaurant at the Boston Children's Museum, with a late winter 2007 opening planned. The announcement comes as the museum is undergoing an extensive $47 million expansion and renovation project to be completed in Spring 2007.

"As a Boston-based company, we are excited to have been selected to be a part of the Boston Children's Museum family, one of the city's premier educational institutions," said Au Bon Pain President/CEO Sue Morelli. "Our nutrition kiosk and diverse menu offerings will allow the many families and children who visit the museum to make health-conscious choices when enjoying a great tasting meal or snack."

"We are thrilled to bring to our visitors and neighbors a great food choice at Fort Point Channel, Au Bon Pain," said Boston Children's Museum President/CEO Lou Casagrande. "Their chefs have been working with us to create a menu that will offer healthy choices for the thousands of families that visit the Museum each year."

Features of Au Bon Pain located at the Boston Children's Museum will include:

- Nutrition Kiosk: Created in partnership with the Boston Children's Museum, the kiosk features a variety of interactive games that help children make healthier food choices while learning about nutrition.

- Kids Lunch & Dinner Menu: A selection of kid-friendly fare will be served with sliced apple, baby carrots or chips. Breakfast selections include yogurt, oatmeal with a choice of toppings, fruit cups and bagels. Lunch selections include macaroni & cheese, turkey sandwich and chicken tenders.

- Design: The restaurant will feature colorful, kid-friendly materials, 3-D murals, and a contemporary lunchroom space, as well as an outdoor patio with waterway views.

- Location: 300 Congress Street, Boston, MA

About Au Bon Pain

Since its beginnings as a Boston bakery, Au Bon Pain ("the place of good bread") has grown to 255 locations in the U.S. and abroad. Au Bon Pain offers consumers a wide array of delicious, nutritional menu items created under the direction of award-winning chef Thomas John. The company's innovative Nutritional Kiosk allows consumers to obtain detailed nutritional information on each of the restaurant's menu selections. Au Bon Pain is headquartered in Boston. -- www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org