Anonymous
Post 10/06/2018 19:03     Subject: Why do people eat panera bread
Mostly old folks in the one near me...
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2018 18:49     Subject: Why do people eat panera bread
I went today, inspired by this thread. I love the tuna sandwich.
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2018 18:41     Subject: Why do people eat panera bread
Barf
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2018 14:12     Subject: Why do people eat panera bread
Minimal human interaction with kiosk or online ordering.
You can park for hours with a laptop.
Comfy place to work with colleagues.
Caffeine, sugar, *and* veggies.
Clean bathrooms.
Fireplace.
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2018 12:19     Subject: Why do people eat panera bread
I tried it twice in dc and found it disgusting. Then I went to another one out of state and it was actually good.
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2018 12:01     Subject: Re:Why do people eat panera bread
I used to be a fan through 2013ish, but now eat it maximum once a year
1. By the time I get what I want with the half and half combo at least one item (often two) has an up charge — pricey
2. Quality downhill
3. Very crowded; inadequate seating at some locations
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2018 10:05     Subject: Why do people eat panera bread
Anonymous wrote:It's not THAT bad. And since everygthing is customizable, it's easy to make the salads healthier.

Example: DD can get a turkey and avocado sandwich and an apple, and I can get a salad w tomatoes, onion, avocado, hardboiled egg, and chicken. No side. DD has milk; I have unsweetened iced tea or water.

I'm not saying it's a gourmet experience, but it's really not horrible.


Everything is not customizable. I've asked for things to be altered at multiple places and told it's premade. I haven't gone back.
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2018 10:03     Subject: Why do people eat panera bread
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:and it's more 'real food' than other places. Meaning its plain, but their smoothies are real yogurt and strawberries, not some chemically mix that McD's does (which is delicious, but gives me guilt giving it to my child). So, while we don't eat out a lot, its an option that at least let me pretend that I am giving real food to my children.


Panera hasn't been "real" in like 8-10 years. Wall Street greed has them cutting EVERY corner.


It is because they dropped their St. Louis Bread Co standards.


+1 I’m from STL and it’s totally different there, even today.
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2018 10:00     Subject: Why do people eat panera bread
It is someplace my whole family will eat at. It is not burgers. But we might end up there 4 times a year...not a regular thing.
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2018 09:57     Subject: Why do people eat panera bread
Anonymous wrote:It is so crowded,nobody goes there.


Too early to be drinking, my friend!
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2018 08:51     Subject: Re:Why do people eat panera bread
I like their turkey chili and the black bean soup
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2018 08:44     Subject: Why do people eat panera bread
It is so crowded,nobody goes there.
Anonymous
Post 10/05/2018 23:55     Subject: Why do people eat panera bread
Anonymous wrote:I used to go to Panera often for lunch. There were a lot of places within 5 minutes walking distance from my work. Here were the choices: Panera, Chick Fil A, Chipotle, Pete's A Pizza, and Potbelly. Of these places, where would you have gone? And don't say you wouldn't have gone to any of these places and just been satisfied with your kale smoothie.
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I like them all!

Southwest Chicken Salad from CFA
Carnitas bowl from Chipotle
Squash soup from Panama
Powerhouse Salad from Potbelly
And any kind of pizza!
Anonymous
Post 10/05/2018 23:52     Subject: Why do people eat panera bread
Anonymous wrote:I used to go to Panera often for lunch. There were a lot of places within 5 minutes walking distance from my work. Here were the choices: Panera, Chick Fil A, Chipotle, Pete's A Pizza, and Potbelly. Of these places, where would you have gone? And don't say you wouldn't have gone to any of these places and just been satisfied with your kale smoothie.


I would get a clam and shrimp pizza at Pete’s!
Anonymous
Post 10/05/2018 23:28     Subject: Why do people eat panera bread
I used to go to Panera often for lunch. There were a lot of places within 5 minutes walking distance from my work. Here were the choices: Panera, Chick Fil A, Chipotle, Pete's A Pizza, and Potbelly. Of these places, where would you have gone? And don't say you wouldn't have gone to any of these places and just been satisfied with your kale smoothie.