Panera is a great example of what happens when you sell your dream to a soulless corporation. Before Panera ruined everything this was Paradise Bakery. A true Arizona original, with amazing food, great service, and delicious baked goods! Cherished by locals and snowbirds alike, you could always count on Paradise Bakery delivering a great experience. Now it's nothing but a cold, heartless cafeteria with screwed up orders and terrible service. If you want to know what the original vision was for Paradise Bakery read the article below.
I wonder if David Birzon or Dan Patterson have had the experience of eating at Panera since the conversion? My hunch is that they stay as far away as possible, which is what I plan on doing as well. It's sad that the dream has died but based on reviews I've read it's likely that the nightmare won't last much longer.
Article on Paradise Bakery
www.qsrmagazine.com/fast-casual/paradise-bakery-caf