What can I say, Panera is one of my favorites. It's my go-to when I want to be healthy and it is so convenient because there are a lot of Panera restaurants around town. First- let's talk about their salads. HUGE bowls- with everything delicious under the sun. What I really enjoy about their salads, is that you can add additional things to your meal. The salad you're choosing doesn't have blueberries? Add it! Does the salad not have feta cheese and you really want feta, add it! You just can't beat that.
They also have a wide variety of soups & sandwiches. Which goes perfectly with their "pick 2" option. Where you can enjoy both a soup & a sandwich for you meal.
The restaurants are always consistently clean, and they always have fresh breads & pastries - but I am not 100% sure if they bake them all in store.
I eat at Panera so much, I am a club member- free to join, and you get to enjoy special treats. Makes me feel like a VIP!