Panera Bread

Our “steak” panini sandwiches had the saddest amount of meat in them and everything else, it was basically just bread. My chicken noodle soup was basically just chicken broth, the photo below is after I mixed it after having thought that the contents sunk to the bottom…I was wrong. The line moved so slow, it took forever to get our food and by the time we did and got to eating our food, it was cold. The mac and cheese was really good, so I guess they got that right. My husband also enjoyed his cream of broccoli soup. Overall, its way too pricey for what you get.

I only think I would return to Panera is if it was a fundraiser as I did today. I feel the portion sizes are WAY too small for the prices they charge. For the amount I paid today for 2 kids meals and 2 pick twos I could have gotten a LOT more food at other restaurants. Like for instance we ordered the Steak and Cheese kids sandwich and the "cheese" in the name wasn't even in stock so he just had steak on bread. For over $7 there needed to be more than what's in my attached picture. The food overall tasted good, just not worth the price.

This is one of the most inconsistent locations I’ve ever been to. For the soups not even being made fresh in the kitchen boy do they have a inconsistency every time. A month ago I ordered bowls of broccoli cheddar soups rapid pick up I came home to find the soups were somehow mixed with the chicken noodle soup. Fine. I go back a few weeks later & my soup is extremely watery to the point of just broth. Whatever. I go back today & my soup is extremely chunky to the point it was like stew & made me lose my appetite. For it being frozen & pre made it sure is different every time. I always give places the benefit on the doubt like if they are short staffed or busy, etc. but every time I come it seems to me empty & something is still always wrong. Every time I do curbside pick up I end up waiting a good 10 minutes while I see my food sitting on the shelf & the cafe empty. The only reason I come here still is because it’s the closest to my house but unfortunately I just may stop going to Pane