Founded in 1978 with the mission of providing daily-baked fresh bread to city-dwellers, Au Bon Pain now has over 200 locations worldwide. The Charles River Plaza Au Bon Pain is located on the ground floor of the Holiday Inn and serves a lunch-oriented menu of soups, salads, pastries, coffee, and sandwiches made with Au Bon Pain's artisanal bread. There are two floors of indoor seating, and several tables outside. This location also has free WiFi and a meeting room available.