Oh GOD BLESS PANERA for coming uptown for those of us wanting more lunch options during the workweek!!!! This location opens today in the Charlotte Plaza building (same building as Bentley's etc. next door to the EpiCentre) This new Panera location is also boasting weekend hours - I love it! Their current operating hours are M-F 6AM-7PM, Sat 7-7 and Sun 7-5. Yahoo!! :-D
My favorite lunch here is the Chicken and Wild Rice soup which they have on the menu Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Get the You Pick Two if you are really hungry or hungover - my fav sandwich here is the Sierra Turkey.
I noticed new outside seating too! This spot will be awesome in the Spring :-D