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| - I used to work for Panera Bread, not at this location, and I used to be so obsessed with it. Back then, 7 years ago, I enjoyed the 5.99 U-pick 2. (I didn't even mind paying the full price after I used up my employee discount) Even when they raised it up for 6.99 a year later, I considered it to be worth it.
Our family got stationed over seas for 3 years, before they raised it at 7.99. For me, I thought, heck I'd pay for that, it will be worth it. Within that 3 years, there's no Panera Bread around. I've missed it and craved it ever now and then. Came back last year and relieved to have Panera back in my life. Although, I didn't go as often as I did before, and when I do, I would just grab my favorite sandwich (Bravo) and a cup of soup. Never disappointing. I never did pay attention to the prices either.
Today, I ordered a U-Pick2 at this Location as a Rapid Pick up, (which to my surprise they started that and delivery, that's a plus).
Anyways, my main complaint: When did they start downsizing their portion? My half salad looks like a quarter size of the salad I used to get.
The packaging looks nice, that's a thumbs up.
More Tea selections, another thumbs up. Super yummy btw.
Oh and staffs here are friendly, so thumbs up to them. (They did forgot my cup of soup though, but fixed that right away.)
I guess something has to give and that's the portions you buy with the money you spend. For this size salad and a cup of soup, I spent about $10. I'm beginning to think this isn't as worth it as it did before.
I think I'll go to Kneaders for my salads for now on, at least there, i get a good portion for the money I spend.
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