I am not a Panera regular. A friend and I stopped in for lunch today and I was pleasantly surprised. Arriving at noon, it was very busy. The employees worked well together taking orders and minimizing the line.
We both ordered soup and a sandwich. I had the cream of chicken and wild rice, recommended by the helpful man who took our order, and she had the broccoli cheddar. Our food arrived to our table steaming within minutes. The fresh baguette topped it off perfectly.
It was a quick, delicious lunch for under $20. I will be visiting more often!