LINCOLN, R.I. — Howley Bread Group (HBG), a franchisee of Panera Bread, announced Paul Jurkonis of  Putnam is its second quarter Manager of the Quarter.  Jurkonis, the manager of the Foxwoods café, was named the top Manager among HBG’s 29 cafes located in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

“We could not be more pleased to recognize Paul’s hard work and effort at our Foxwoods café,” said Ryan Perkins, General Manager, Foxwoods Café /Howley Bread Group. “Ryan began as our production manager and I am proud to say he will soon be elevated to training specialist thanks to his dedication and diligence.”

Jurkonis has more than 16 years’ experience in the restaurant industry. Jurkonis is a graduate of Johnson and Wales University, with a major in hospitality and culinary arts. Outside of the café, Jurkonis enjoys rooting on his hometown Texas teams, the Houston Astros and Houston Texans.