Panera Bread

If you get soup salad or a cold sandwich you'll be fine, get a toasted/grilled sandwich expect cold bread and not toasted! I've ordered a grilled cheese at least 4 times, it NEVER toasted! How they can manage to melt the cheese yet NOT get the bread toasted is beyond me. Last order lacked both silverware and napkins for soup.

11/26/25. Today I stopped at St Joseph's Panera Bread. Bought a medium coffee and asked the cashier if I could perform Zuhr + Asr (kasr)prayer in the corner. His name is Dan. Dan came over to show me where the Kibla is (direction of Kaba), when he saw me trying to find Kibla with my phone. He said that he has been around long enough in this area to know where the Kibla is. I guess he saw a lot of Muslims pray, that's how he knew which way to face during prayer. Thank you Dan! My heart is heavy with gratitude 🙏 People like you make America beautiful ❤️. May Allah guide me and you to the right path, Ameen!

Something weird is happening with the bagels here, they are misshapen and have a dense texture compared to how they were just a couple months ago. They taste okay, that's the three stars.

Cream, brulee. Latte was on par! Spinach bacon puff pastry was cooked to fluffy crispy perfection. Pecan bear claw was sweet and savory goodness. Our greater and wait staff , to the cooks was polite and helpful! Dan, we always like seeing your light shine especially so early in the morning. Perfect way for us to End or day. When others are just starting theirs! Tip of the hat to Dan and Panera Bread for always making or morning complete.

Convenient location. Easy on/off I94. Typical Panera. Menu getting more complex, location showing wear and tear. Bathrooms on the not-so clean side given high traffic and single-stalls.