Panera Bread

Good food. Cool way to order. Think prices are a little over comparing to others.

Panera is a great place to go for soup and sandwiches. The free WiFi is always a bonus. A good place to go for a lunch meeting, because they don't mind if you linger.

Coffee and staff are great. We do not like their new menu items. Bagels is only items remining. Get back to basics and lower prices.

They have a variety of ways one can order which include: at the restaurant through a cashier, at the restaurant through an electronic screen (where you place your order tapping the screen, pay and pick up a buzzer so the servers know where you are sitting), drive thru or order online and pick up (they have customers' food waiting in a bag for them in a separate section). So it's very convenient. Despite all of those options I've only used the cashier option and they were very friendly and patient.

The pick two is a great deal and the portions are large. I had the chicken noodle soup which was wonderful and just what one needs when not feeling well. It's not too salty and not too bland. My favorite chicken soup in the area and it comes with a sliced baguette piece that is a good size. I like how the baguette is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside the way a baguette is supposed to be.

The turkey chili however, was gross and I wish they'd alter this item or take it off the menu. It tasted like beans, ground turkey (very little turkey) in a cup of vinegar. I couldn't eat it and was not happy that I wasted one of my two items on the turkey chili.

They have a lot of options for beverages including coffee, various hot and cold teas, soda fountain and juices. I loved their tea variety in particular.

The free Wifi doesn't work on my phone so I'm not sure what's going on there but it is frustrating. The other issue I have is the temperature of the restaurant. I went in February and inside Panera it was hotter than Florida in summer. I would definitely eat there again but I might take out next time or go through the drive thru.