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| - I am a fan of Panera as a brand, overall, but this location provides some challenges that make me not frequent it as much as I would if there weren't issues (and they are not earth shattering issues, just annoyances that I avoid).
I typically get a pick 2 consisting of soup (cheddar broccoli or potato, usually) and either a salad or sandwich. Varying levels of fanciness make the cost fluctuate. Salads have had fresh ingredients, though could use a bit more salad dressing sometimes. The last ham and cheese on rye that I had was absolutely delicious with fresh bread with thicker cut ham. I also usually get some sort of pastry, which has always been fresh from this location. They have Pepsi products (bleh), their tea isn't very good (both sweet and unsweet, I haven't tried the flavored teas), so I have been going with the lemonade, which is fine. The last time I was there, I attempted to get the fruit punch but it tasted like fruity water. Aside from the drinks, they are relatively consistent in freshness of ingredients and well put together sandwiches.
As with most Panera's, my main issues with this location is parking and people camped out at every available booth with every technological gadget imaginable, or holding some sort of meeting, with one drink on the table that has long since been drained. The last two times I went, I was balancing my dinner on a tiny table - 1 table (ONE TABLE) of the booths was actually occupied with people who were actually eating and not hiding from their family. Most people have internet at home, why are you here?! You know what Panera makes you do? Wear pants. I have the internet and drinks at home, and at home I don't have to wear pants (or a bra), so why are all of you people here? I would vote for one hour of free wi-fi and then you either need to make another purchase or GTFO so paying customers can sit and eat. Also... the parking sucks, not enough spots, and the spillover parking seems to be along the curb? I am not sure. At least two times I have just gone somewhere else because the parking situation was a wreck.
Panera is a good choice that you can make as healthy or as unhealthy (or a happy medium) as you like. The food here is quite good, even if you have to sit in a dark corner at a tiny table to eat it.
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