Price wise this place beats Panera, but taste and quality wise definitely not. Zupas has a wide menu with a lot of great options, but the Panera salads are more hearty and filling. Panera has an entire bakery and cafe, but Zupas does not even have hot tea. Also, the side bread at Panera is fresh made and Zupas tasted store bought. I was not as impressed with Zupas as I expected, but the food was not bad either. Compared to Panera, I would say Panera is worth paying a bit more for. The staff at Zupas is very warm and friendly!