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Au Bon Pain Cafe Bakery opens inside US House of Rep office building

April 4, 2019

Au Bon Pain has opened inside the Cannon House Office Building, room 94, in Washington D.C., where members of the U.S. House of Representatives have their offices, according to a press release from Sodexo, a food service and facilities management company.

"We are honored to serve the hard-working members and staff at U.S. House of Representatives and their guests," Brett Ladd, CEO Government, North America, Sodexo, said in the release. "We hope the excitement around Au Bon Pain will make the fast-casual bakery café a popular dining destination at the Cannon House Office Building."

House Chief Administrative Officer Philip G. Kiko said he was happy to welcome Au Bon Pain as the latest addition to its on-campus eateries. 

"This is the second of four new, permanent branded options the CAO is bringing to the House this year at the request of Members and staff, who work long hours and need quality and convenient food options," he said in the release. 

Sodexo North America is part of a global, Fortune 500 company with a presence in 72 countries.

Founded in 1978, and based in Bostin, Au Bon Pain has more than 300 units.