I stopped by Panera's for a sandwich for dinner after receiving an offer for $3 off. I ordered one of my usuals. My hot sandwich usually is the chicken avocado chipotle sandwich. I mentioned the $3 discount to the cashier so she doesn't forget to deduct it, but when she told me the total, it was over $15. I told her it should not be that much because it's $13.99 before the discount, The cashier changed something in the register and my total became just under $12. I paid it because it sounded close enough, and waited for my order. When I received my order, it seemed awfully small to be a whole sandwich, so I questioned it, and Rosey, said my order was a half cold sandwich and on the wrong bread. She double checked with the cashier and printed my order out, and I told her it was completely wrong, so I had to wait for my order to be made. They called my name for pick up, but there were two orders ready at the same time. The other customer was given one of the bags, and was digging through, and opening everything to confirm the order. She said it was not hers, and thinking that the other bag for me, may have been her order, I didn't grab it, and eventually, they confirmed the bag left for me was her order, so she took it and left, after she questioned whether I opened it or not. They gave me the other customer's bag, but I brought up the fact that the other lady went through my entire order instead of having the preparer check the order, so Rosey offered to remake my sandwich, which meant more waiting. But I was very pleased with Rosey's attention to the matter, abs swift action to make everything right, and added a complimentary cookie for the mix up. I didn't ask whether Rosey was the manager or not, but my guess is, she IS, based on her pleasant and positive demeanor, and her efficiency. I could have left very frustrated, but because of Rosey, I left with a smile because she made sure I received what I ordered. read more

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I tried Panera Bread for the first time through DoorDash while I was sick and just wanted something simple. I ordered three breakfast sandwiches to share with my kids: the Sausage & Egg Asiago Bagel, the NEW Wake-Up BLT Asiago Everything Bagel, and the NEW Farmhouse Duo Asiago. The food was meh.. the sandwiches were smaller than expected for the price, and one had way too much arugula, which overpowered the taste of the sandwiches. On top of that, two of the sandwiches were missing ingredients (no cheese or tomatoes). And how are you out of croissant sandwiches at 9 AM? Not the best first impression, probably won't order again. read more

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Came at 10am today and it was still breakfast menu, heard the soup wouldn't be available until 10:30. Got the toasted caprese focaccia and highly recommended. The cashier was very helpful and professional and she let me browse through the electronic menu to help make my decision since it looked different than the menus above the counter. When she stepped away to give me more time, another cashier offered to assist me. Great service. I saw another employee ready to clean up my table as well when I stepped away to pick up my order. My order came with chips. Plenty of parking and plenty of customers seated, but still lots of seating available. A great place to conversate and comfortable temperature inside with the rainy weather outside. Later ordered the tomato soup and was able to purchase by typing in my card numbers. Bathroom was clean with two stalls and a changing table in the women's larger stall. read more

Panera Bread - Tomato soup with bread (bowl size with dine in) - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

I went to this location last week and I noticed that the place is not very clean and I asked one of the workers if she be able to clean and she said that is not part of her job I was really disappointed that a place like Panera doesn't look clean on this areas imagine how the kitchen looks read more

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Good old panera. Consistent across the chain. Drinks and food are solid. Better than most fast food spots. Good for when you are on the road. Locations all across the US. This location had plenty of parking. read more

I come here for carbs with my tennis team during tennis tournaments and it always hits the spot. We love love love the you pick two--salad and sandwich AND an apple or baguette or chips? Amazing. There's something for everyone. Portions are large and filling and bread is fresh and warm. I also loved the salad--lots of protein! More than I expected so it's good bang for your buck. You can order on kiosks and service is pretty fast. I also love the ambiance--it's homey and cozy and reminds me of home. It reminds me of the Panera I grew up going to! There's lots of people sitting and doing work here, like they camp out for the AC and wifi. read more

Panera Bread - You pick two - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

This is a nice and clean restaurant good healthy food. I had a half a chicken salad sandwich with a half Fuji apple salad.

Food: 3.6 Service: 3.0 Came in on a Monday and upon entering my BF said what's burning, but didn't deter us from ordering and sitting down for lunch inside. He doesn't frequent Panera so he didn't know what a "Pick-2" was; so I needed to explain to pick two items from under the "pick-2" columns on the menu. Order 1: Greek Goddess chicken salad with a bowl of tomato bisque Order 2: chicken Caesar salad with Mexican chowder w / street corn & chicken After ordering everything is self-serve: get your own drinks from the drink station and pick-up your entire order once they call your name. We were there at 1pm so kinda after their lunch rush, but tables are not frequently wiped down (had to wet down a few napkins and clean the table top) and then that burning smell came back. So there's a piece of equipment that the employees don't maintain, luckily the smell lasted only a few minutes. Food came out a few moments after, my Caesar salad was nothing really special but what did stand out was the croutons and Parmesan slices, the corn chowder had nice Smokey & sweet savory flavor (maybe that's the burning smell LOL) My BF's Greek Goddess salad was "okay" but filling since he only finished half his soup. His tomato bisque was thick and had a starchy taste to it. Overall, the food was just above average which reminds me why I don't frequent these establishments and try to support more local restaurants. read more

Panera Bread - Greek Goddess Salad & Creamy Tomato Soup - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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Fast and friendly service. I didn't have to wait more than 5 minutes for my order, even on a busy Saturday morning! I ordered the warm, hearty oatmeal for breakfast. The restaurant was clean with a nice, cozy vibe inside. Great place to start the day! read more

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I went In today to try the new salad in a bread roll thing and there was a long hair in it ??? It already wasn't very good like A for the idea but 0 for the execution The hair in the middle of the baguette was crazy to find tho... read more

idc what anyone says this place is lit good service nice employees and very clean food is firrreee also they dont kick u out if u stay all day to study like other locations so thats tea 10/10 to the whole cast and crew read more

I just quit my job today and I need a little pick me up of course Panera always provides specially this location. I was helped by Chyanne. Who is only the biggest ray of sunshine in human form you could speak to. I ordered a mac & cheese bread bowl, which I didn't know as possible until she told me also got a bag of chips agave lemonade, green tea, and mixed it with starry, and it was really good. I'm pregnant and I'm technically homeless I have temporary housing right now, but it's been a struggle and I'm just glad I can come somewhere. I feel safe and Wi-Fi and be welcomed. Julieanna was so sweet. I didn't order with her but she helped immensely just w a simple conversation and a smile. My panera in Elk Grove for sure. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

My husband was craving a grilled cheese sandwich. You did not disappoint. Best grilled cheese I ever ate. Nothing fancy, but so delicious. I ordered the chicken salad sandwich and it was very good too. Service is always good and fast. Very nice restaurant, clean, clean bathrooms plenty of room. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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Mac and cheese was excellent. Whenever I have gone there the food has been exceptional

I wanted to share some feedback regarding my recent visit. This is the closest Panera to where I live now. Overall, I am very pleased with the quality of the bagels--they are soft, fresh, and have excellent flavor. However, I did experience a concern with the packaging process during this rapid pick up order visit. I ordered a baker's dozen that included both savory and sweet bagels. When I picked up my order, I noticed that the everything bagels were mixed in with the rest, including the sweet ones. As a result, all of my bagels ended up with everything bagel seasoning, which was disappointing. This is the first time I've encountered this issue, and I'm unsure if it's specific to this location. I brought this up to the associate that gave me my pickup order and all they said was "next time put it in your special request portion." At other Panera locations I've visited, the everything bagels were always AUTOMATICALLY separated to avoid cross-contamination with the other bagels. I actually learned this from a Panera associate that actually told me that they have to separate it. I've already reached out to customer service and received an automated response stating someone would follow up within a few business days. Additionally, I've noticed that the service at this particular location seems to take longer than at others I've been to, with food often taking more time to come out. I hope this review is helpful. Next time I will definitely put it on my request to separate the everything bagel from the rest of my order. read more

Panera Bread - Everything bagel seasoning on my sesame bagel - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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My family and I absolutely love our hospital food, (LOL). Soups, salads, sandwiches, bagels and pastries! Kids asked for Panera on NYE lunch and we ordered our favorites, chipotle chicken avocado melts, broccoli cheddar soup, rice and chicken soup and chicken noodle. Our food is always great, but it is on the pricier end given the portions. We love this location, great customer service and great quality. My only issue, the location is very busy, and the dining is constantly in need of cleaning. read more

Panera Bread - Broccoli Cheddar Soup and Chipotle Chicken Avo Melt - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

I'm usually all for giving good reviews, but this experience was just unacceptable. The woman who helped us was great -- she had a Stitch sticker on her name tag and provided really kind service. However, the reason I'm giving one star is because of what I saw around the food and drink area. As shown in the pictures below, there were ants crawling all over the counter where my drink and food were placed, and several more on the ground nearby. To me, this is a food safety issue -- and when I'm paying nearly $40 for a meal, I don't expect to be eating next to an ant trail. The photo might not capture it perfectly, but I've included a screenshot of my maps location to confirm that this was indeed the Panera we visited. I truly hope management addresses the cleanliness and pest issue here, because the staff deserve better working conditions and customers deserve a cleaner dining experience. read more

Panera Bread - Zoom in and you will see the ants - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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Panera Bread Cafe #: 202201 8519 Bond Rd. Elk Grove, CA 95624 Phone: 916-714-2556 Cashier: Brittany 12/29/2024 Order Number: 111618 Last night, I ordered the homestyle chicken noodle soup and hearty beef chili with beans. In addition, I placed an order for (2) chocolate chip cookies, (1) candy cookie, (3) oatmeal raisin berry sky cookies, (2) pecan braid, (1) cranberry orange slices, and (3) chocolate chip muffins. Restaurant is clean, organized and maintained. The staff were friendly, patient, and welcoming. Once I placed my order, I received my full order within 7 minutes. Thank you Panera for stellar customer service. Brittany, I appreciate the work you do. You were calm, cool, and collected throughout my time in-store. The motto: "Accuracy Matters" carries weight. Thank you for assisting me, and helping me bag up all the delicious treats. I look forward stopping in next time. read more

Ordered a few sandwiches togo and when we got home, we noticed one of our Tuna Salad sandwich is missing something, something really important. How can a tuna salad sandwich be missing tuna salad lol. That's hilarious. To make matters more humiliating, they only offered a cookie for wasting 50 mins of my time (roundtrip), and the rest of the orders was cold by the time I'm back with the correct sandwich. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

I really like the ambiance of this place. It's feels homey to me. The cashier was courteous. The were out of the bread side. What? "Bread" is in their name! I chose the French dip sandwich based on the thick layer of beef in their menu photo. This was a disappointment (see my photo). I give them a D. Below average. read more

Panera Bread - French dip sandwich a bit light on the beef. - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Can't make this shit up, I brought this order home to go - not feeling well- and I got half way through the soup thinking I don't think this is any good- and found this! Do better - this is completely disgusting Like are we not cleaning soup containers and just dumping bags in ? Why is it clumpy ? Are we letting soups sit overnight ?! Will not be returning to this location . BEWARE ..!!! read more

Panera Bread - Broccoli Cheddar Soup - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Stopped by for a quick bite, and boy was it quick...and efficient! Ordered the egg/sausage croissant sando at 8:45, name called out at 8:51. Got to sit in a nice bench seat while listening to smooth jazz over the ceiling speakers. The entire restaurant was clean, organized and inviting. Forgot that this place is a meeting spot for soccer teams and book clubs! The sando was piping hot, mini croissant airy inside, lite crisp outside (which I prefer over a soft exterior). Paired this with hazelnut coffee that seems hotter than s'bucks (like about 170-180 degrees. This meal filled me up, and will be back again more often during the cold season! read more

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Super busy, quick service, friendly helpful wait staff. Yummy pecan braid, great choice!

Sheesh. Panera Bread at this location used to get my pick-up order incorrect constantly, so I stopped going for a long while. On December 26th, 2023, I decided to give them another shot since I had some shopping to do in the same complex during my lunch hour. Set up the rapid pick-up order within their app, and off I went. Easy breezy. Except. Upon picking up my order (no human interaction).... my smoothie (full size, full price) Appears to be something off the kids menu???? What in the H is this? You want me to spend upwards of $6-7 dollars for a full sized smoothie, with a cup that looks like the same size when people ask for a small cup of water. I'm so done. I've tried and tried with Panera. Obviously, prices are sky rocketing these days, and that's fine, but this sizing of charge more, skimp on the product, no way. Nooooo way. There isn't even flavor in the food. It's almost one step ahead of McDonald's, and that's not a compliment. If reading this, take it from me, I will pay for quality, I will pay for proper product sizing for the prices, but I will not pay for menu items that look like I ordered off the secret child's menu. Panera Bread has officially lost my business. read more

Panera Bread - 12-26-2023 - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Me and my wife came to Panera Bread for dinner. When we entered the restaurant we were greeted by staff. The staff were friendly and very helpful. My wife ordered green goddess chicken Cobb salad with a half of sandwich. My wife loved her food and believed the food was very delicious. I had the balsamic chicken greens with grains. The salad was delicious and phenomenal. The ambiance was customer service friendly. read more

Portion to price point needs improvement! The food tastes good, but I couldn't believe the grilled cheese sandwich was smaller than a deck of cards! Grilled cheese and tomato soup for $11.30! $11.30 for a bowl of chicken noodle! I have learned my lesson. I'll gladly open a can of soup and toast my own grilled cheese for $5. read more

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This place has the flimsiest straws I've ever seen. Get some, at least, mediocre straws please.

Shrinking Portions & Slow Service Used to Love It, Now a Huge Disappointment I've been a regular at this Panera for months, but the quality has dropped drastically. The portions keep getting smaller (especially for the price), and the wait times are ridiculous because they're always short-staffed in the kitchen. Last weekend, my order took **30+ minutes** during what should've been a quick visit, and sandwiches were embarrassingly small. It's clear this location cares more about cutting costs than customer satisfaction. Until they fix portion sizes and staffing issues, I won't be back. There are better places for fresh, filling meals. read more

The sandwiches we ordered we so bad we felt ripped off. The sandwich I ordered was a Frontera chicken and my wife ordered the Chipotle chicken there was barly any chicken on either one. They even were skimpy on the condiments they used. I suggest going to a different restaurant to anyone. See my receipt. read more

Panera Bread - Receipt - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

I order french onion soup. Always delicious like aunt made. Priced right and get a half sandwich that tastes homemade.

Panera u need to do better than this. Your half sandwiches is so small. Def not worth the price. I'm sure even you won't buy it. I hope the owners or managers are reading this. read more

Gabby gave amazing customer service!! Very kind and sweet and hardworking, as well as patient.

Visited 1/22/25, around 11:30. Buisness wasn't too busy, but did get busier as the lunch hour hit. Service was fast, order came out fast. Whoever adjusts the soda ratios is doing an amazing job. Same for the brewed tea. Myself and two others dined. Everyone was extremely happy with their meal. This was only my second time visiting, and their first time. We had two "pick two's" which includes a half sandwich, and a soup or side. Or any mix thereof. And their new Cranberry walnut chicken salad sandwich. The pick twos were both BBQ chicken sandwiches, one with chili, one with their new potato soup. The sandwich with the potato soup complimented eachother beautifully. Chili was also great, but didn't compliment the sandwich as well. The side of bread that came along with it was nice and fluffy, freshly baked. All in all, a wonderful experience that I will definately return to try again. read more

I will openly admit I have not always been a fan of Panera. I think they are overpriced and to be honest, pretentious. With that being said my daughter absolutely loves Panera, so we visit different locations when we are out and about. Panera has expanded their menu, and I was pleasantly impressed to see many vegetarian options as well as low carb dishes and diabetic friendly choices. The restaurant itself runs like a well oiled machine, and the efficiency is amazing. The interior of the establishment is well appointed with condiments, beverage stations and an area for bussing tables. And yes, you absolutely should be bussing your own table Karen. Cons; Firstly, I could not find a single ADA parking spot near the entrance. In the rain that made me extremely nervous with a mobile disability. Secondly, although tasty, $56 for what you see in my photo (each of us had a 1/2 sandwich and side plus a pastry) is a lot. Lastly, the demographic drawn in is definitely angled towards a certain clientele. And when I say clientele I mean a customer base of upper middle class older white people that like to stare at those of us with tattoos, piercings and colored hair. That's not appealing in this day and age. Other than that, no complaints! read more

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My wife met with an old friend to catch up on with. She found the service was very good and friendly, which is always a big plus now days! She really enjoyed her scone she ordered. She especially enjoyed the ambiance. She can't wait to go back for another scone! read more

1st time customer w/on-line order. Better than expected with service and correction on cost from manager. Unfortunately, 2nd order was not the same. Order not ready, items missing. Charged $2 for 1 mini brownie that had to be reimbursed from coupon. Seriously?!? $2 for a mini brownie??? NO THANK YOU. Will NOT return no matter what! Don't like feeling like I'm getting ripped off on my order. read more

Sometimes they're fast and sometimes they're busy. I never know when it's the right time to go but the food is always great at this location and reasonable. read more

Panera Bread - Menu - Sandwiches Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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I tried the new Ciabatta Cheesesteak. The bread was good. I was a little off put by the sweetness of the contents. I was looking for savory not sweet. read more

So slow at this location even when I order ahead every time. app will say ready but won't be on shelf for another 20 minutes

If you know Panera this store is just fine. You know what you're getting. Service is hit or miss. Depending on if it's some kid (mentality not age) who hates their job or an adult who takes professionalism seriously, will dictate the type of service you get. In short they're not all polite and customer service oriented. But it's a tough job so I DO take that into consideration. I'm sure there are a lot of customers who are supremely entitled a*holes so I factor that into the experience. Taste wise and quality wise you'll get what you expect if you're familiar with Panera. If you're not, try it it's pretty good. Just a little pricey which is the only major downside. Definitely feel like you're not getting a value for sure. But nevertheless, food is usually fresh and it's above average. read more