Ordered curbside pickup. Sat in my car 15 min PAST the delivery time. Finally decided to go go inside to see what the issue was; if they were busy I would have understood why there was a hold up. They were not busy. I asked an employee where my CURBSIDE pickup order was and she, unapologetically, showed me to a shelf where my melted frozen coffee and salad were sitting. I understand that people make mistakes and communication may have gotten mixed up; I didn't complain. I took my items, thanked the employee and left. Upon arriving home, I looked into my bag and discovered that the loaf of bread was just sitting there, unwrapped and clearly torn in half as if it had just been thrown in there. Once again, I wasn't upset (a bit perturbed and moderately disgusted because it seemed uncouth and therefore inedible, but I wasn't planning on eating it anyway so no harm done). What really got me was the fact that when I opened my Fuji APPLE salad there were no APPLES. Again, possibly a small issue. So I give them a call, no answer. Keep calling, no answer. No answer. No answer. At this point I'm debating whether I should return and talk to the manager, but I have a lot on my plate today and the location is out of my way...so here's a review on why I'm completely disappointed with this location. These may have been small issues, but small issues accumulate and at this point I'm pretty upset, particularly because I am unable to get in touch with a manager and will have to be ok with this half-a** service. Do better. read more

Panera Bread - Why was my bread thrown in there, and why does it look like it was torn off from the other half rather than cut? - Sandwiches Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

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I went into the store to pick up a wheat sandwich for my wife, who had called in the order. She was not told at the time that they were out of wheat bread. The sandwich was made wrong, and even included mayo when she specifically asked for mustard. This store has gone down the tubes. This is the second time this has happened to us, so we will no longer be giving them our business. They then offered me whole grain bread then turned around and said they were out of it too!!! When I talked to the manager he didn't seen too concerned. I don't write reviews, but felt people need to know about this. read more

My experience was not okay , I saw many tables open that you were able to sit and the cashier still said there was no room that we have to take it to go AFTER we ordered Also didn't give us the right meals read more

I came and ordered a wheat sandwich today with turkey. They were out of wheat bread then they offered me whole-grain bread and discovered they were out of whole-grain bread they made my sandwich wrong when I specifically asked for mustard and there was so much mayo in it I took it back and got a refund. The last couple of times we have been to this place even though the employees are very nice, they never have the right type of bread we asked for. read more

We visit Panera Bread quite often because my daughter loves their pastries and I like their drinks. There is always a line and rarely do I see more than 1 cashier taking customer requests, while the rest of the staff hangs out in the back. We always order to go, but wait in the dining area and can hear the staff making inappropriate jokes and acting completely unprofessionally. The support and managerial staff need to take basic hospitality/food service lessons. read more

The food is ok, the girl who took our order was friendly, but the people preparing the food are loud and obnoxious. I could hear them in the dining area talking about how a girl "ordered a large drink" and just being loud. When me and my grandmother were served our food, our utensils were gross so we asked for plastic silverware. Dissapointment at its finest. read more

Stopped here with friends just to get something to drink and chat. Lemonade was empty. When asked server about it, they were not helpful."Wasn't their job"! Then restrooms were very messy & dirty. Will not be back. read more

Super busy during lunch and parking is horrible. A little bit of a wait, so if you are in a hurry go elsewhere. I was there to taste their new broth bowl soups. I got the Thai garden chicken and it was actually pretty good. Everythinf else is just typical panera bread, nothing stands out. read more

It's one thing for the line to be way too long because nobody is working. It's a whole Other thing to get the entire order wrong after having waited more than 15 minutes to order at a Panera bread. My husband ordered 2 sausage egg and cheese sandwich on brioche. They didn't even get close and it's cold. This store needs to pull it together because it is failing now. read more

Just went into Panera, to get a ham n cheese and they no longer carry it. It's been discontinued...they just keep taking items off the menu for some stupid reason...this company has truly gone down hill and lost another customer. Ever since it went from St Louis Bread Co to Panera it has been headed into the crapper. read more

OMG! This place is filthy. Flies in food prep area, lettuce was wilted and black on my salad. Even my apple was mushy. Floor was disgusting. There was food, hair balls, sticky spilled soda everywhere. Manager was on duty and I asked her to sit next to me and look at everything I was looking at. She said she was going to get right on it. read more

I had to call 3 times for them to pick up their phone at 7pm and when they answered the phone they put me on hold right away.. we figured it was busy. We decided to just go over there and order to go, but was practically empty. It was obvious the cashier didn't have much training... her and another co worker kept going back and forth on how to handle the computer screen. We ordered large drinks and cashier hands us regular... I had to ask for the receipt twice. Once reviewing the receipt, the cashier gets our order wrong. They fixed our order, no big deal. I ordered the roasted turkey and avocado blt, but had no turkey... my bf got the avocado melt and the bread was basically burnt. WILL NEVER BE ORDERING FROM THE FAIRMONT LOCATION. read more

When I had visited Panera locations before it had always been to pick up a bagel and be on my way. Today I actually sat at a table and enjoyed a meal. Had the Thai Chicken Salad. I would have thought it would be a little bigger for the price, but what do I know? It came with a piece of a baguette, which was also tasty. read more

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Went to this location yesterday and it had been a while since I have eaten here. When my wife and I walked in I noticed that the bread section which is usually pretty full, was only about 25% stocked. Once we started to order my wife and I both got a pick 2 meal and once hers rang up it was over $17!!!! Mine rang in and we had a bill of over 35 dollars for only 2 meals. On top of that they didn't even have the correct bread for the sandwiches we ordered, so we were down graded to just plain white bread. Also when I ordered my side I asked for bread which I was told they were out of and had to go with chips instead... food was mediocre at best, and at the end of the meal I had some soup left over so I went to get a to-go container for the soup. As I walked up to the counter I could see a WHOLE pan of bread for the sides, which ibwas told they were out of! It was a very frustrating experience and I most likely won't be going back because there's a Jason's deli just as far away... and to top it off we got 2 Asiago cheese bagels and when they sliced them one side was paper thin and the other side was just a bottomless bagel... get it together Panera, you're better than this. If you're going to have the word bread branded into your name at least make sure you have bread in the store. read more

Standing in line with 7 people waiting to order. 7 people behind the counter moving absolutely as slow as possible! What the hell! Seriously what the hell! They were not interested in helping anyone! read more

Love coming here for the Power Kale salad and their Green Passion Power smoothie. They have a nice assortment of fresh baked goods all day. There is sometimes a long line during typical lunch hours but the staff works pretty quick to alleviate the wait time. read more

Panera Bread - Green Passion Power - Sandwiches Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

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As a native Missourian (Panera originates from St. Louis, y'all!) it kills me to leave this place a less than stellar review. I've visited this particular Panera location about a dozen times now. It's close to home, and I'm addicted to Panera's broccoli cheese soup. This location has been a disappointment almost every time. Here's what they do well: the baguette I get as a side to my meal is consistently the largest baguette serving I've gotten at any Panera, ever, and it's always tasty and fresh. The bread and pastry selection is good, and my food arrives quick. Here's the not so good: The parking is atrocious. If you go at lunch expect to circle the lot at least three times, and be ready to aggressively steal spots from other hapless lunch-goers. The service is nothing to brag about. Lines are often long, cashiers are friendly, but slow. And more than one time there have been entire registered closed because the cashiers messed up an order and the managers aren't available to help fix things. From my perspective they seem far understaffed during the lunch rush. The food is less than stellar. The soup, for example is never the same consistency twice. Overall, this place is a disappointment. I love Panera, and I'll still keep coming here to get my fix as this is the only Panera nearby, but I'm not impressed nor pleased. read more

The soups were good. The cookie was good. The sandwiches were bland and the margherita pizza was especially tasteless. I had never eaten at a Panera and thought I'd try it. The foods not very good folks read more

I love Panera's food but at this location the staff always seem sad and miserable. What really bothers me though is their constant neglect to actually put the customizable food items that I pay extra for into the meal. It has happened more often than not. When it's a rapid pickup, I'm not driving all the way back for the 0.50 pineapple that was left out of my salad. But when it happens so consistently, I start to think maybe that is the store's plan. 0.50-1.00 paid but not taken out of their till if done enough certainly adds up. They never seem to forget the additional custom items that aren't an up charge! read more

Yummmmy!!!! The best French bread, sourdough bread (we always get a loaf or two for holidays), & spinach & artichoke egg souffles.... Love their bagels, especially the asiago cheese... mmmmmmmm.. I have had great soups & sandwiches here, and I have never been disappointed. When my mom and I came and had breakfast the other day, we had one of the best lattes ever... read more

Sadly disappointed. We ordered and paid for our food online for quick pick up. When we got there, we were glad that we checked our order. My wife ordered a flatbread. When she checked, it was the ingredients of a flatbread...with regular sandwich bread. When she asked, she was told that they were out of flatbread. Panera, you have a phone number to reach us attached to the account we created online. Next time, use it to call your customers to let them know if their order can't be fulfilled according to their wishes. The order could have been changed, avoiding some disappointment. After that, it was noticed that the dessert cookies weren't placed with our order. Instead of checking, the manager began to argue with my wife that the cookies had been placed with the order and that they had already been picked up. When finally convinced that the cookies weren't in the bag, the manager rudely handed them across the counter and wanted to deal with us no longer. The quality of food isn't overly fantastic to begin with, but the lack of professionalism puts this review over the top. read more

I went in during my lunch break because they're normally quick about getting orders out. But there was a worker who brings the food out and puts orders together, who kept touching his mouth and his face without washing his hands and then would proceed to touch your food or togo orders. We were there for 30 minutes waiting on our food. My soup was sitting on the counter for about 10-15 minutes. Due to time constraint we decided to get the order togo Instead. The workers at the register were nice but the taller worker who was prepping the food was extremely rude when my boyfriend had asked for our order to go since we no longer had time to sit and eat. He politely asked if could please get our order togo instead if eating here and she said "You want it to go now?" so he politely responded with "Yes because my girlfriend has to get back work and no longer has time to sit and eat." She firmly said "FINE" and walked away. I never had issues with place until now and I don't think i'll go back anytime soon, if i do decide to go back. It wasn't worth it for the money i paid. If i were you i'd go somewhere else. read more

The location is convenient and if the weather cooperates, outdoor seating is a plus. Usually, the array of baked goods is adequate, although it is best to arrive early in the day to get the best selection of baked breads and bagels. I enjoy the coffee selection, nothing gourmet mind you, but generally good for the price - if free refills were offered, I might give an extra star :) Best to avoid peak lunch hour and at times on weekends, as you may stand in line a bit. Overall ok, but they could improve the value of the sandwich offerings. read more

Fast service in the morning with not a lot of people which is good. Come in the morning for that morning cafe vibe. If you come during lunch hour, it's feels like any other lunch place. I ordered the Alfredo pasta with cheese and ice chai. The ice chai is literally 3/4 ice for 3.79. Just might as well go to Starbucks and get a venti. But then again I can understand why they would charge that much because the chai was delicious !!! Too bad no free refill. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

Love the macaroni here and the sweets! Super clean a good amount of food to get you full and good price

Having worked at a Panera in Seattle for 4 years. I have high expectations for every location I go to. We entered were not greeted. The girl that was doing the phone in orders was having a conversation did not acknowledge us at all. I waited a few minutes before saying hello loud enough for someone to hear. She barely turned and said be with you in a moment and went back to her conversation. The There was already two families waiting behind me and my mom. By the time someone came to take out order there was maybe 10 ppl waiting to order. A different girl took our order(she was the food runner)Maybe still waking up but not very friendly. read more

In general, some of the more negative comments do have a lot of truth to them, HOWEVER, reasons why I am giving this location a 4 is as follows: I never eat here. I always want to grab it and eat at home. So... - Rapid pick up: always ready when I get there (usually means they put this together in 10 minutes). - Delivery: Freaking amazing! Usually gets to my house 10-15 minutes earlier than the expected time. The food is still good despite some of the service complaints when you interact with the humans, and more importantly I get it promptly which surpasses any negative thing about this location :). read more

I ordered Panera to be delivered. I received the salad in good shape, however, I also ordered the small french bread loaf. It was torn up and put into the bottom of the bag. No wrapping or bag. Won't be ordering delivery from them anymore. read more

First of all the cashier who took our order did a fantastic job (Cameron). Knew the menu really well, and could help us very smoothly. Their Blood Orange Lemonade is great, and Agave Lemonade. Men's and women's bathrooms are filthy. The Triple Chocolate Cookie I had was somewhat stale/burnt, but still it's a cookie and it was still good definitely wouldn't turn it down. The service of getting the food to the table was terrible. Our food sat up at the counter for like 7-10 min before they brought it to us. I had to ask if it was ready so we could get it. This was after I went and made sure i wasn't mistaken that it was ready. People who sat down quite a while after us go their food before. Their baguette was terrible one of the worst ones I've had. Their Fugi Apple salad was very good. So was their Broccoli Chedder Soup and Turkey Deli Sandwich. Location was terrible. read more

Just as the stars describe, "Meh. I've experienced better". Lunch was a little underwhelming. I ordered the pick 2, 1/2 of the turkey, apple, cheddar sandwich with a cup of black bean soup and an apple. I was initially excited by the new low calorie drink options. There was virtually no line to order (at noon) which was a nice surprise. When lunch arrived, the food runner was quick but pleasant. The sandwich was a little difficult to eat. The chicken was chopped up and kept falling out of the bottom of the sandwich. I was originally drawn to the "horseradish" in the description. The flavor was mild and underwhelming. The soup was good. Overall, I didn't leave thinking, "man, I should come back for lunch tomorrow". Parking is also tight. There is a small lot shared by many other businesses. read more

The only reason it's getting two stars is because of the food and coffee. The service here the past 5 times have sucked. They would rather talk and play than pay attention to their guest. I work in the food industry and know how people should be treated. Y'all need to train these workers the same. There is a difference between cracking jokes and being rude. I NEVER write reviews but I love panera and I want to continue to come here but not if something doesn't change. read more

UPDATE: Today I find the plastic, individually wrapped straws have returned!!! Way to go Fairmont Panera. This is a much more sanitary option. read more

I would really like to love this place. How can you go wrong with soup and sandwiches? I don't know, but Panera falls short every time. The food is not nearly as good as they would like it to be, and the service is meh. The only redeeming quality is their desserts. The shortbread cookies are amazing, and the pumpkin muffies are pretty amazing as well (and I don't like pumpkin!). However, the desserts are not enough to bump this place up any stars, they're actually the only star Panera Bread has to offer. Make your own soup, salad, or sandwich at home and get your dessert from here. read more

Okay so I love Panera bread, always have. I used to go once or twice a week... This location is okay, the staff are nice, I always find parking and the place is clean. But today after visiting I noticed that my salad is not the same anymore (I've been here multiple times before). I ALWAYS get the same salad, at EVERY single Panera. The Thai salad is the only salad that I would ever get. This time, the peas and the carrots are missing and there wasn't even a lot of chicken and lettuce. It's not like Panera bread is cheap either, I'm paying $9 bucks for this bowl of salad and there's not even enough lettuce in there. I'm so disappointed. I love Panera but I won't be going any time soon. read more

Never a disappointment with the food here, always fresh and up to order. But what did concern me today was when i went to go wash my hands. The restroom was filthy. I understand restaurants get busy, but once a while someone has to go check on this situation. Especially now in days with the Cornovirus, you just never know. Please fix this problem. read more

I've been going to this location almost daily for a year because I work in the same strip center and the food has always been pretty good. But lately the food has been sloppy and rotten. I got a salad with bacon on it and the bacon was stuck together with some type of creamy goo. It was horrifying. And today I went to get a sandwich and asked for extra cilantro and they put not one piece and gave me a hard avocado that wasn't even sliced up, literally a half of avocado slapped on. Disappointing read more

I love Panera food but they do need to update their ambiance. Some chairs look dirty, torn and the restrooms are dirty as well. Restaurants should smell like the wonderful food they serve, not smell dirty. read more

We eat here quite often and I love their bread bowls. I like to sit in the little booth toward the back around the corner from where you order but yesterday the seat was loose and when the worker lifted it to replace it it was filthy underneath with food dirt an crumbs. Please fix this seat and clean up the tables more often read more

My first time ever stepping foot into a Panera Bread and it's my worst experience. It's starts off by me asking how is the Steak & egg breakfast sandwich which no one on the staff has tried. Not a big deal, but not helpful either. Instead I order a traditional bacon and egg brioche sandwich and a cafe latte thinking they can't mess this up. I go to the waiting area as they prepare my order. I grab my bag thinking ok where is my coffee.... well I assume they don't have a dedicated person to pour a cup so the lady from the register clearly didn't think of that tidbit and proceeded to take other orders only to find me staring at her wondering where is the rest of my order. I had to remind her of my order and wait from them to make my cafe latte. Ok I think I'm done but once I get to the car and open the bag I find that I don't have a bacon egg sandwich it's just an egg and cheese sandwich..... Back inside I go to have another mistake corrected. Total wait time 30 min with only one customer before me. Crazy morning. read more

Absolutely the most disgusting place I've ever eaten at. Every table in the restaurant was filthy and patrons were having to clean their own tables and wipe it down while employees stood around and played on their phones. I asked to speak to a manager and a woman came up to me in a t-shirt and a jacket that resembled nothing of a manager and did not seem to care. My food order was a simple Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad with no croutons and they managed to screw than up too. I would never give another dollar to Panera Bread again after this experience. What ever happened to having a sense of pride in your job? read more