I have to say that I am a bit baffled by all the positive reviews written for Panera. Although It seems like people are mostly raving more about the staff and atmosphere as opposed to the food. I personally find the food to be bland and overpriced.
Their signature deal is a soup and half sandwich for $7.99 ($9 with tax). The soup is soup and the sandwich is literally two slices of average quality deli meat in between very average bread and some mixed green leaves. Frankly, the food reminds me too much of hospital cafeteria food.