After being a fan of Artisano's Bakery-Cafe I decided to try its competitor in Mississauga. Let me tell you there is no comparison.
The coffee and latte were okay...nothing I would go out of my way for. But the bread and pastries were terrible. I ordered a pecan roll and was so disappointed that it was stale. Luckily they have a small microwave that I was able to nuke it for a few seconds to liven it up. I also ordered a grilled cheese sandwich for my daugther...what I got back was grilled toast with the processed cheese still cold. The server even attempted to rationalize that she thought the sandwich was done because the bread was already a little brown. But she could not argue when I lifted the bread and showed her the cold piece of cheese.
People come to Panera for the ability to sit and relax a bit, and particularly because it has Wi-fi. But I have to tell you that I won't be coming here anymore. This American food chain is not for me.