My review is mostly based on PRICE ,rather than food quality.
I received a gift card for my birthday and hence.....this was dinner tonite.
I hardly ever eat here just because of the prices.
I've said it before and I will say it again.....I know.food.costs and this is a Corporate ran restaurant chain, so the food costs are probably at least 5-10% lower than my guesstimate......solely because I'm certain they have their own brand of items that are solely marketed for them.
Based on this, ppl need to understand they are getting ROBBED.
I ordered a Bacon turkey bravo, a bowl of chicken noodle soup, a large Green tea and 2 brownies. My total was almost $22.
TWENTY TWO DOLLARS !!!!!!!!!
For a sandwich, soup, beverage and dessert.
Restaurants are really making it big these days because for the simple fact that parents don't cook at home anymore, and they have raised the average ticket price.
So with that in mind. I just don't think Panera warrants these prices and why I either take my.business elsewhere or cook at home.
It's a shame too....but mothers are lazier these days and we all are suffering. Back in the day, our family went out to eat for Sunday dinner or only on a special occasion. Now it's simply the norm...and checks have increased probably on an average of 30% over the past 5 years.
Panera, your making out. But not on my.buck. lol.
Food is average. Prices are high. You do the math.