I had never been to Panera Bread until I got a gift card for my birthday. I've heard its good from several people. I just don't get it though. I got a turkey and avocado BLT sandwich on sour dough. It was a fine sandwich but nothing spectacular. For $9.00 I would have expected more. And what was with the choice of sides? An apple, a bag of chips, or a piece of bread. A piece of Bread? Really? What on earth would I want a piece of bread as a side for when I am eating a sandwich? It seems redundant to me. And an apple just isn't my thing. So a bag of chips it was. Kettle cooked I believe. Again, fine but not spectacular. They're just chips. There is nothing especially wrong with Panera. It just isn't a place for me.