I hadn't been to a Panara Bread in years, but I decided to give it a shot because I was in the area. The restaurant is gorgeous, very peaceful, lots of seating, and clean, but I was kind of underwhelmed. While my ham & swiss sandwich was fine, it was definitely not worth $6.80. Maybe $4.00 at best. I'm sure that I was paying for the overhead, not for the food. I know it is a step up from fast food, but I felt like I could have easily made this in my kitchen. Luckily I came right before the lunchtime rush, so I didn't have to wait in the long line.
I'm sticking to Firehouse for my sandwiches. Oh well, Panara.