Is it just me, or has every Panera gone down hill? The restaurant was pretty dirty and the wait was long. One teenager was working hard behind the counter preparing our order, while others hung around in the back and chatted. The food was fine- at this point, Panera has become simply fast food that is a bit healthier than burgers. The grilled cheese is horrible - cheap cheese barely melted between two pieces of bread. I used to love that sandwich, what happened? Overall, I wouldn't avoid this place if someone in your party is craving Panera. However, I think the brand as a whole is in desperate need of a reboot. read more

Panera is already notorious for sending a cup amount of soup when ordering a bowl via delivery, but I never thought I'd eat in a store that put a cup volume of soup in a bowl and then claimed it was "normal" (it's literally the same amount of soup in a cup another member of our group ordered). Last time I patronize Panera. Ever. read more

Ice machine didn't work! Sandwich wrong! Their sandwiches is too little and to expensive to be wrong!!

It was my first time at this location. I decided to dine in. I really enjoyed the souffle, and I've had it several times in the past. The tables needed to be cleaned, and the floor needed a sweep. The oatmeal was a first time for me and it was meh. Not disgusting, but definitely won't order it again. If I hadn't paid five US dollars for a bowl, I may have just had a few bites. As I was leaving, I decided to go to the bathroom. The restroom smelled of neglect and strong urine. The trash was empty, so an employee must have come in there. It could use a good mop and also some disinfectant spray. The employee who took my order was very nice and my spinach and bacon souffle was tasty. read more

I have came to this Panera now 3x for travel for work. Probably one of the best Panera's I have been to. read more

Panera Bread - Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken - Sandwiches Near Me - Fairlawn, Ohio

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took FOREVER to get our food and the Mac n Cheese was watery and cold. Awful experience.

Waited 30 minutes for the food to be ready just for it to come out a 1/3 of the normal portion size. All the coffee carafes were empty. This Panera seems to have some serious challenges read more

The service was terrible and the slowest service ever. They forgot to give me half the food I ordered. The ambiance of the place was overwhelming. read more

You got my order wrong! I was ordering a Mac and cheese and a sandwich with tomato soup and they completely forgot to pour on my Mac and cheese. Although when the worker was reviewing my order they said Mac and cheese. Sadly it wasn't on my receipt. read more

The restaurant is just fine, my problem is with the change from the turkey chili to what Panera is calling "Hearty Fireside Chili." Let me just say that I hope they bring back the turkey chili. read more

Ate a quick breakfast here and it was good. The person who took my order was helpful and friendly. Only reason I didn't give another star is because there weren't any fresh fruit cups available. The soufflé was good. Tasted fresh. Flaky crust and filling tasted great! Drank a self-serve beverage. Lots of choices at the Panera. Dining area was very clean! Beverage area clean too. Will definitely eat at the Panera location again. read more

Panera Bread - Spinach and artichoke soufflé - Sandwiches Near Me - Fairlawn, Ohio

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Literally the worst Panera experience ever and another nail in the coffin for the fast casual food service industry. The Era of Pan is over. After three long days with a sick child at home, we decided to give ourselves a break from cooking and Door Dashed some Panera. My chicken salad "sandwich" was slopped together with such disdain I was questioning if I actually received what I ordered or if someone accidentally dropped a salad with some bread into some deli wrap. See pictures below of what Panera markets vs what I actually ordered. There was more lettuce than chicken with very little of it actually being located between the bread. The pickle was stuffed in there too somewhere. For an $11 menu item, YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME. For what we paid and received, your money would be better spent on a meal prep delivery service or just going to the grocery store. read more

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This Paneras is severely understaffed and most of the staff is still learning. The eating area is dirty and not maintenances. They almost had a fire in the pizza oven while we where there, smoke everywhere. Soda on the floor in front of the soda machine, garbage on the floor. Macarons cheese took over 40 minutes for a to go order. Restaurant was not busy. In addition, we thought we ordered macaroni and cheese. What we got for $10. Was a half a slice of bread with a small layer of macaroni and cheese inside the bread and another half a piece of bread on the other side of the thin layer of macaroni and cheese. I wish I had taken a photo but I was driving when my son opened up the bag to eat it. Unbelievable! The owner was nowhere to be found even though the restaurant was understaffed. read more

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Got a broccoli cheese breadbowl, greek salad, and a chai tea...$35!!! Ok, nvm the price even...the food was TERRIBLE. The sourdough tasted like it was 3 days old, hard as rock on outside and completely dried out on the inside. The baguettes were as dense as a non-risen bread, and the soup was extra runny...BLECH. I don't know what happened to Panera, seems to be nationwide? Ever since the takeover a years ago... But hey, when you're focused on higher and higher profits and a shrinking customer base, well, the result is you raise prices and cut back on quality. Never again. Only thing worth it is the Sip Club, and *only* if you pass by one regularly and have time to wait. read more

I don't really see the point in reviewing fast food/fast casual places, but when Panera has placed themselves in the price point that they have, they should be reviewed with the expectation that they provide good food and good service. Unfortunately, that wasn't the experience that my husband and I had when we visited for lunch on a weekday. We both ordered the You Pick Two- I ordered a half soup and salad and my husband ordered a half soup and sandwich and we both got a drink. It had been a while since we had eaten at a Panera, and I was quite shocked when the bill came to almost $40. I mean we probably could have sat down at a restaurant, been waited on, and gotten lunch specials for cheaper. Our food took a while, the drink station was a mess- the Diet Pepsi was out of syrup. The place was a total disaster. It was filthy, things weren't kept up- like things were damaged. Honestly, it felt gross to sit in there and have lunch and that's a shame. Especially when (as stated before) they've put themselves in another price bracket. The only reason that I didn't give them 1 star is because the food was fine. It wasn't spectacular, certainly not worth what we paid, but there was nothing actually wrong with it. My husband and I both got the turkey chili, and he got a sandwich (I don't remember which) and I had the Asian Sesame salad. The food feels very not fresh. It definitely cured me of ever wanting to eat at a Panera again. Unfortunate. read more

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The only reason for the 2 stars is I love their Autumn soup. Anyway. What the hell Panera? I ordered DoorDash and got the Caprese sandwich. I'll include photos of what THEY advertise and what I received. I called because the sandwich was a joke and everything was missing, the manager was very friendly but I ordered DoorDash because my daughter isn't feeling well. I bundled her up and we went and picked up a new sandwich and I brought my old one to show them. All she said was oh there is someone new back there. She wasn't rude or anything but barely said anything and then , the new one that she personally made had all the ingredients but still wasn't even close to being good let alone worth $13. How do you guys have a measley 2.6 rating but nothing ever gets better what's the point of yelp reviews? If you want to offer subpar food then change your prices to reflect that. Was my basil fried? Why was it 1/4th of an inch big and shriveled and black? What had a faint taste of chemicals? I'm done with Panera I'll make my own autumn soup lol read more

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After getting a haircut, this is the perfect place to get a nice lunch. Food, service, and ambience is good.

Could use some cleaning and tlc . The food monitors that sit above their food assembly line are filthy. Light fixture are falling down, and all the mats are trip hazards. Ceiling tiles are water damaged. Chair condoms look disgusting and used. Just get tables that don't nick the chairs. Or replace furniture that past it lifetime. read more

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Still love Panera but if you're going to hire people who have never worked before, teach them a few common sense lessons: Do not hand customer a cup with your index finger inside the cup; give customers priority over listening in on conversation between other employees; do not wipe your nose with your hand while waiting on customers. read more

The pastries and coffee are good...pricey, but good. The service sucks....Except for the two young men with longish hair, who were busting their asses for customers. The rest of the staff must have gone to customer avoidance classes. They seemed to be doing any little unnecessary job to avoid the lines of customers. Meanwhile the two guys were scrambling to serve customers. One of them finally took his lunch break, and while we watched he saw that a coffee urn was empty. he immediately put down his food, went to the customer and told him he'd be right back, and got the new urn in place before finishing his well deserved break. Also, the whole time we were there, there was a loud, buzzing machine noise coming from the kitchen, which was very annoying. read more

I ordered a Avocado Turkey BLT, and soup. When I tried to take the sandwich out of the bag, the it completely fell out of the wrapping paper and into the bag. I called the store and spoked to the manager about the issue. I explained that the sandwich wasn't wrapped properly, and the stuff needs to do a better job wrapping the food. She said that, she would talk to her staff about it. I was expecting to asked, how can we make this right? Or please come back for another sandwich. Or we will refund for the sandwich. There was nothing that says, we value you as a customer. There was nothing to say, we want to keep you as a customer. read more

Panera Bread - This is how it looked! - Sandwiches Near Me - Fairlawn, Ohio

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Ordered the "New Onion Soup". I'm glad that I had croutons at home because they did not have any to go with my order. And there was no substitute or replacement. They wouldn't even give me extra bread-young lady said she couldn't do that. Ordered Pecan Bun/Roll- it was good even though the cashier handled it after handling money. Praise God for His protection. Very busy and clean. read more

The place is dirty! Ordered lunch and 2 coffee drinks. The drinks took 20 minutes to make, they were searching for ingredients and at the end it was horrible! Will not be going back! The manager I think she was the manager,dressed sloppy the way the place looks! Sad for sure read more

I went into the store and placed an order it was wonderful we got home we enjoyed it so much that I went online and paid for delivery and try to re-order the same thing but I made a mistake and ordered the wrong salad as it was confusing on the website I am mediately called because they say the accuracy matters and I offered to pay for half if I could bring it back and exchange it untouched the manager said he would not be willing to do that when you spend $50 in a matter of 30 minutes at a restaurant you would expect them to maybe work with you they were unwilling little upsetting read more

I received a box lunch as part of a lunch and learn. I picked the Sierra Turkey which is an asiago bread, turkey with greens and onion. The turkey looks like they sliced it on the thinnest setting and it's a log roll. Think Buddig 79 cent pack, only you get about 3 slices. This in NOT something I would order again EVER. Along with a cookie and bag of chips, hey, it's a "free" lunch and I can't fault the employee's as they packaged everything very well, thus the two stars. Also, keep in mind that the picture is after I ate half the sandwich... I can't leave an honest review unless I choke it down right... read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Fairlawn, Ohio

the bread bowls are the tastiest thing in the world I'm convinced also cookies are amazing i take the bowl home after I eat the soup and it makes a very good snack I'm not one for sourdough bread but I had to make an exception cause of how good it is also just to be clear the bread bowls are MADE OUT OF BREAD like the bowls themselves insanely good 5 sharts read more

I am disgusted at the customer service at this location. I ordered 40 dollars worth of food and when my sandwich didn't even have enough meat to cover 1/3 of my sandwich, I asked to speak to the manager. The manager dismissed me saying "there is an employee who premakes the portions we don't do that." Picture included. She didn't care at all that we had spent so much money in her store and offered no help. We will not be back. read more

Panera Bread - This is the meat they gave me. Manager was worthless. - Sandwiches Near Me - Fairlawn, Ohio

Very clean, with a large eat in area or patio. Convenient location near lots of shopping as well. I stopped in for a quick sandwich on the go and was greeted with friendly service. I waited only about 5 minutes for my sandwich- I ordered the Tuna Salad in tomato basil bread which was delicious! Definitely my favorite bread that they offer. If you've never had it, add to your list! My sandwich was served with a dill pickle spear and a bag of their own brand potato chips which were very thick and crunchy. Great option for a quick "fast food" bite to eat without all of the greasiness and guilt of a drive thru burger! read more

Always a nice experience when dining at the Fairlawn Panera. Food is consistent and they seem to be conscientious about COVID-19 sanitation and distancing. Love the Asiago bagels with their dark roasted coffee. read more

This location is awful! We were waiting in line when 3 employees walked by us like we weren't even there. The prices are ridiculous for what you get. I understand they close earlier on a Sunday, but they need to have at least one person attending to the customers instead of rolling their eyes, walking away & mumbling under their breath like they can't be bothered. Don't like your job?! QUIT. ID GIVE 0 stars if I could read more

Panera Bread - This is NOT a toasted bagel. This location is awful - Sandwiches Near Me - Fairlawn, Ohio

Fast service is what you'll get at this Panera. A nice family atmosphere, it's also a good place to meet friends and enjoy lunch or a sweet treat from the bakery. And don't forget to take some of your favorite bagels home. My favorite is the Cinnamon Crunch with the hazelnut cream cheese. read more

This is my second complaint within a 2 week period for this location. I am battling a cold and soup sounded best for dinner tonight. My husband and I both ordered French onion soup and steak and white cheddar sandwich. The soup had zero cheese and no croutons came with our order. Our sandwiches each had two small slices of steak, no red onions and no cheese. I'm sorry but this is absolutely ridiculous. I know Panera has a process of double checking a mobile order and they clearly did not do that. But also, the cooks clearly are not trained or they clearly just don't care. I am not exaggerating when I say that my order is incorrect EVERYTIME I order from this location. Not sure why I keep coming back. I would love to hear back from Panera about these issues. read more

This place is one of my favorites to come to. The food always seems to be fresh and made relatively quickly. One of their best sandwiches is the Chipotle chicken panini, I seem to keep coming back to it. The atmosphere is always quiet, clean and pleasant. Always recommend for a work or intimate outing. read more

Panera Bread - Pick 2 special, Chipotle chicken and Asian salad. - Sandwiches Near Me - Fairlawn, Ohio

0 stars. Literally the worst Panera Bread ever. Every time I have placed a rapid pick up order, it is never ready and never in the pick up area even though the app says it is. Orders are wrong, staff doesn't seem to know what they are doing, and place is a mess. This place is terrible! read more

This place is poorly managed and always disorganized. Every time I order take out it's wrong and management never apologizes.

The staff is top notch !! food delicious! The assistance Mgr Sam is a rockstar ! I had an emergency.. needed bagels for Easter morning , she was able to get my order , a lot of bagels ! She helped me by working with the other nearby Panera store and get my full order .... ! And she did so with a great attitude and smile ! Seriously.. it's people like Sam ( and Sam at the other west market street location ) who you need in all of your stores and is what keeps customers coming back !! Thank you !!!! read more

First off the customer service was bland and condescending. Second, I ordered my food and it wasn't cooked properly, the bread was too tough and my plate had not been cleaned. And third, the mango smoothies at this location are an absolute abomination. Now I personally like Panera bread but this was a genuine bad experience. Im not mad, just disappointed. read more

I enjoy the food here but the service leaves a bad taste in your mouth after. The way some of the staff treat their guests is not very friendly. If you don't want to be there then leave because the way you treat your customers with the attitudes is unnecessary read more

Daughter had a maggot in her soup. We brought it to the attention of the manager. The said thank you for bringing it to my attention and the abruptly turned and walked away. Very disappointing. Was a weekly customer after church. No more. read more

Horrible. Unacceptable. The food was bad but the service was non-existent. The "manager" was rude and incompetent. Avoid this location at all costs. read more