Panera Bread

Great place for meeting friends or a business lunch. Food is always good and, though they rarely change the menu much, there are enough options that it never gets old. Four varieties of coffee all the time. That's all I needed to hear to love it. Chicken focaccia, fokachia, fuggedaboutit, chicken sandwich with great veggies was a wonderful lunch. I didn't give a raring for service as they don't wait on tables; place your order, pick it up at the counter and find a table. Always plenty of seating available. Always plenty of parking available as they are in a shopping plaza.

I visited what was, unfortunately, the dirtiest Panera I've ever encountered. While I have always enjoyed their food, this experience left me questioning the overall hygiene standards of the establishment. Upon entering, I was greeted by the tempting aroma of freshly baked goods and hearty soups, but that quickly faded as I took in the surroundings. The floors were in dire need of a thorough cleaning, and the tables were messy and unkempt. It was disheartening to see so many employees working behind the counter, yet no one seemed to take the time to clean the dining area. One particular server caught my attention—while I appreciate individuality, I was surprised to see a staff member with long hair and a beard, both of which were not secured with a hairnet. This raised serious concerns a

1st. They have NEVER gotten an order correct(in approximately10 orders) . 2nd. People/staff are very nice. 3rd. They run out of items WAY TOO FAST. For the prices they charge they should never run out of items like bagals.

I usually have zero issues with this location, but 2 days ago I ordered the new French Dip sandwich half and literally was like the old woman from the old commercial "where's the beef?!" My sandwich look good from the side but when I opened it there was practically NOTHING but bread and cheese! So disappointed in that. I paid $8 for bread and aujus sauce...seriously?! Come on guys...do better! Definitely false advertising there....

Went to Panera in California, MD this morning to have breakfast. As usual, the food prep staff were efficient/speedy, but the front counter folks were a joke and behaved as if they couldn't care less if we were there. The food was quite good, but the coffee was monstrous. It was weak and off-flavor, meaning it tasted watered down.