Panera Bread - Garner

Never really experienced Panera Bread and all its glory til yesterday. Been coming here DAILY for over a week to eat, drink and do my tax prep. Today Spencer wa... read more Never really experienced Panera Bread and all its glory til yesterday. Been coming here DAILY for over a week to eat, drink and do my tax prep. Today Spencer was working and kept the dining area crystal clean and ready for new customers to sit and enjoy their food beverages. He really added to the experience and even offered to take my dishes when we were done eating. Dined in and enjoyed one of their You pick 2 specials with a half salad half soup. The meal comes with a free piece of freshly made bread. Sign up for rewards and get a free pastry! Will definitely be back seeing as how I have signed up for the Monthly Sip Club. Definitely check that out if you plan to frequent this place. It is a heck of a deal. All the staff was super efficient but Mr. Spencer definitely added to the welcoming environment of the place. Seems several repeat customers know him well too. Once you visit a few times, the rewards system will generate coupon specials off of the 'You pick two ' and a couple bucks off of a breakfast sandwich. There is both booth and table seating indoors and a lovely gated patio area with tables and umbrellas. NOTE: Only about 5 or so tables indoors offer access to outlets for keeping work stations charging if you decide to make Panera your office area for a few hours. The coffee tea fountain drinks are self serve . Also, if you prefer to warm up a pastry, there is a microwave conveniently located below the coffee station. To adhere to CoVid protocols, Panera sends an sms alert when your food is ready for pickup vs using the handheld vibrating alert devices. If you are eating out on a budget, select a 'Value Duet ' $5.99 and you choose salad and soup or soup and half sandwhich with free item (baguette, apple or chips) and add on an additional pastry or desert for just .99. Enjoy!

I wanted the Mac Cheese sandwich. They said that they were out of the regular bread for it but could substitute with ciabatta. I said ok. When I got home they d... read more I wanted the Mac Cheese sandwich. They said that they were out of the regular bread for it but could substitute with ciabatta. I said ok. When I got home they didn't put any Mac between the bread, just melted cheese. When I called they asked if I wanted to return to the store but it was 25 minutes away. I asked for a credit and was told that they don?t do it over the phone. They put it on a sticky note in the office for the next time I come on. Forget about it! Not the first time they screwed up the order. Don't order from Panera.

I grabbed lunch for my daughter and me, and I tried the chicken cordon bleu sandwich. It was really delicious! read more I grabbed lunch for my daughter and me, and I tried the chicken cordon bleu sandwich. It was really delicious!

It?s really hard to say this because we LOVE Panera but? this location has gone downhill in the past few years. Prices have increased (understandably with infla... read more It?s really hard to say this because we LOVE Panera but? this location has gone downhill in the past few years. Prices have increased (understandably with inflation) but the portion sizes have almost been cut in half-pictured. The dressing containerfor take-out orders had barely a tablespoon of dressing in it. Additionally, I always ask for one single specific item (whichthe app allows for so it shouldn?t be uncommon or unreasonable) that has completely been ignored several times with noexplanation. Unfortunately, It hasn?t been worth the drive or the money in the past few visits.

They never have enough help. Sometimes the will close mid-day or close the drive up. They will have you pull up to wait for order and never bring it out. The li... read more They never have enough help. Sometimes the will close mid-day or close the drive up. They will have you pull up to wait for order and never bring it out. The list of negatives goes on and on. How does this pizza make it to a customer looking like this?Very poor management! I would close up shop and reopen once under control with new management help!