Okay Panera someone on your supply chain logistics team must have made avocado supply a priority after my review and complaints. Each order since my last review has had plenty of avocado, which is great because I am mildly obsessed with it. Can you ever have too much avocado?
The real reason for the updated review is the delivery service and online ordering system in general. Even though I take lunch early (I wait all morning for it to be 11:00am and therefore an acceptable time to leave my desk for lunch) the lines at Panera could be pretty rough. With the new online ordering option I easily place my order on the website. I can customize my item and the price and calorie count is clearly marked. The rapid pick up means the order is already neatly packaged when I arrive and I can just grab and go. I am afraid that one day someone will see my delicious order and swipe it from the counter before I get there but it hasn't happened yet.
On one of my recent visits they offered a half off coupon for the first delivery which I took full advantage of. The delivery man showed up early and all my food was still hot upon arrival! The $3 normal fee for delivery isn't too bad considering they will bring you a single order. However, since my office is a little over 5 minutes away I will probably save the money and just go get it myself since the rapid to go function has always worked out so well.
Pro tip - when you order online you can do a bunch of customizations that I didn't know were possible. With a couple substitutions you can turn the smoked turkey sandwich into the sierra turkey sandwich and save yourself a few cents. Also if you haven't tried their new broth bowls yet you are missing out.