Panera Bread

This panera bread is centrally located near a lot of eateries. I was on my way to Kentucky for some army training I said I would not stop until I was exactly 3 ½ hours into the trip when I saw the sign for Panera bread I actually got really excited
I am a huge put NARA bread fan always have been why? Well because when you deal with chain restaurants you have to stick to what you know. Luckily for Panera bread and me you have several items to choose from that are relatively healthy my absolute favorite is the chicken salad sandwich. I order it every time I go! The chicken noodle soup is really good too. The chicken Cesar salad is really great as well however it’s always a good idea to tell them to get the dressing on the side because they tend to overdo it.
I also like the options you get when you order a meal from Mira bread and a side baguette or Apple or a bag of chips are usually opt for the Apple but since I was committing carb a side I decided to eat the chips they tasted pretty well
I have been to this location twice once on my way to Kentucky and the second time on my way back and each time the service was very fast and the staff was super super friendly in fact this will be where I stop when ever I have to go to Kentucky.
Did I mention that the NARA bread always has the raspberry ice tea brisk I am not sure if I am saying that right but it is one of my favorite guilty pleasure drinks I love the raspberry brisk tea and whenever I go to Panera bread I always look forward to having it

Really disappointed in the service at this Panera. Food was good but soup was spilled all over bowl and plate (for all four of us), they did not offer the traditional choices of extras (bread, chips or apple) and when we asked they shrugged and said they gave us bread. They were out of large glasses and apparently silverware as well as out of tea for refills. The wait for the food was much longer than normal (others around us had equal waits) and the tables seemed crowded together. In short we were glad to get out of there. Needs some quality improvements and likely better management

I don’t understand why I cannot get a whole sandwich and a soup as a meal. I can get half a sandwich and a soup, not not a whole sandwich and a soup. In order to do that, I have to order two different meals. I don’t want to pay 30 bucks and have wasted sides just to get a full sandwich and a soup. That’s all I want. One sandwich. One soup. Don’t make a sandwich and then only give me half of it. Give me the whole sandwich.
(sorry for my Seinfeldish rant)

It seems that their food selection hasn’t changed, other than their seasonal 1 – 2 items. Their prices seem to go up and the taste as seem to decrease. I hope this changes real soon.

The best soups, salads and sandwiches not to mention the bakery items

we stopped here to catch a quick lunch during our road trip and it was the first time i’ve tried their mediterranean salmon salad: cuts of romaine lettuce, feta cheese chunks, mandarin orange slices, pitted kalamata olives and a whopping piece of salmon on top. i got the ‘you pick 2′ option: getting ½ order of the salad and it was still a large bowl of goodness. i’m whimsically linking my fingers (in my mind) as i think about that ridiculously good salad.
only ONE issue with this location: all other PB locations ask if you would like a baguette, apple or chips as a side. this place didn’t ask that (i should’ve remembered to ask at the register, but i was STARVING!) and maybe they should start: not everyone wants a baguette with their order so it would be best not to make such assumptions.