In Good Taste

Wheat, Rye, Sourdough, you name it –– Panera Bread has it and bakes it fresh each day.

If you are looking for delicious soups, salads, sandwiches and homemade bread, then visit Panera Bread instead of visiting those expensive cafés in The Big Apple.

Located right off of Rt. 283 at Fruitville Pike, Panera Bread combines its café, bakery and restaurant into a truly delicious discovery. The comfortable seating, unique menu and refreshing ambiance are very similar to that of a café or coffee shop in New York City.

Panera Bread’s motto is "Fresh bread makes friends" and it is apparent that their fresh-baked bread is the heart of their success. Their bakery offers more than a dozen varieties of bread as well as bagels, croissants, muffins and pastries.

The café section of the restaurant is full of fresh-baked bread that is the centerpiece of every meal, from sandwiches and salads to hearty soups served in sourdough bread bowls.

A wide variety of choices are available on both the café menu and the bakery menu. Prices are inexpensive for this Big Apple experience and are perfect for the college student’s budget. Soups, salads and sandwiches range anywhere from $4.00 to $6.00, and desserts and coffees vary.

Let’s start with the Café.

Any sandwich imaginable is offered, from the exotic Tuscan Chicken to the traditional Bacon Turkey Bravo. Try something new like a hot grilled panini, or keep it simple with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Panera Bread has daily soup specials and actually has a designated "Soup Schedule." Their most popular special is called the 50/50. It is one half of a sandwich and a bowl of soup or side salad for only $5.65! If you don’t feel a half a sandwich is enough, remember that their sandwiches are large and soups are hearty.

Don’t forget to save room for dessert!

After a delicious main meal, head over to the bakery to check out the wide variety of fresh specialty breads and homemade desserts. Brownies, danishes and cakes are just a few of the items on this menu. After a delicious soup, salad or sandwich, it is the perfect way to end your Panera Bread Experience.

Not only are the atmosphere, service and food amazing, but so is the message of Panera Bread.

They truly believe that the universal spirit of bread is sharing. That is why in 1992, they established Operation Dough Nation®, a program that ensures that every purchase at Panera Bread feeds back into the community. Cash donations made in the bakery-cafés are matched with freshly baked bread and cash and distributed to local food pantries.

Also, at the end of each day, all unsold bread is delivered to local hunger relief agencies. The Dough For Funds® program provides nonprofit, fund-raising groups an opportunity to sell special coupons for their products and keep half of the proceeds for their causes.