Pumpkin was here. Placed an order inside. Caesar Salad. Chicken soup. Tomato soup. (Not the best) Grilled cheese sandwich. 2 apples.m for dessert. It was all good. read more

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The tomato soup and grilled cheese are my "go to" for whenever I am feeling a bit under the weather. Highly recommend. Nice selection of chicken sandwiches as well. read more

Received excellent service and was greeted when I first walked in. Restaurant was very clean. I came for a cup of coffee and had a sweet tooth so ordered a chocolate croissant , both was delicious. Coffee was just brewed, which made me happy, since I will be reading a book for a little bit. Keep up the good work. read more

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This restaurant chain sells baked goods and serves sandwiches, soups and salads. Napa Almond Chicken Salad and Tuna Salad on toasted sourdough bread was good. Asian Sesame Salad is made with chicken breast, not to be confused with Crunchy Asian Salad, which is made with dark chicken meat. All chicken meat used to prepare salads and sandwiches at Panera Bread is processed chicken meat. That means chicken was salted, cured, smoked, dried or canned to preserve its flavor or enhance its flavor. Bistro Onion Soup and potato chips were good. The good news is that they have whole new menu, new salads, etc. read more

I had placed a mobile order and when I got to the drive thru lane there was only 1 vehicle ahead of me. Unfortunately it took 15 minutes to receive my food which is totally unacceptable. Making matters worse, they couldn't even get the order right, so I'm even more disgusted. The prices keep going up, the portions are shrinking and service is abysmal. No matter when I order, I seem to have to wait far too long in the drive thru lane. Panera has just lost a once loyal customer. read more

Panera Bread - I paid for a full container of macaroni and cheese, but got 2/3. Oh, the price increased as well so double the aggravation. - Sandwiches Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

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When visiting Panera, keep your expectations low and you will not be disappointed. Not sure the draw on this chain - average food, no cheap and watered down boxed soup. Staff looks like convicts also and no using gloves. This location however is an epic mess - when you see - 7 people behind a counter, don't start with the "staffing challenges" it is poor management. This place is a mess, ridiculously long waits, incorrect orders and inept leadership. Food is subpar at best and not reasonably priced. Restaurants also need to let up on the to go orders, if you can't handle it - don't take all the business. Additionally: - Cleanliness is an issue - Staff is clueless - They refunded me after waiting 40 minutes for a bagel and could not figure out the amount. There are places close that may offer a better alternative but not by much, this place survives on location and name but GROSS. Keep driving. read more

They actually allow in door dining. There is curbside pick up. I like the chicken teriyaki bowl but they should add more brown rice. The new flat bread pizza is tasty but would've better if they increase the size of the toppings, the toppings were like bird feed; tiny pieces of meat. Overpriced for the flatbread pizza. I'm also surprised the price for their large size Mac and cheese increased to 8.99, the bowl was barely thwy big. You might as well get a sandwich for that price. read more

Ordered ahead. App texted me that my order was ready. There was no hazelnut coffee when I arrived. Took 3 people 5 minutes to get around to it and then I was told it would take 6 1/2 minutes. What exactly is the point of ordering ahead? Why send a text that the order is ready when it is not? read more

This is one of few in the area that have a drive thru which is a huge help considering after working 12 hr shifts - it's nice to be able to just go and grab a healthy dinner and head home - BUT ..... the staff that works the closing shift need to be retrained in CUSTOMER SERVICE !! - I get that they hire young college kids/high school kids but train them in customer service - You're in the customer service industry and you're meant to serve the customer a nice voice a pleasant greeting would be nice (I don't care if you were at school for eight hours) when you're behind the mic you snap on that happy spirit and face! The young lady sounded more agitated and irritated that I came up to order food - there was still an hour before closing , if that's a problem then they should close the drive-thru at a certain time so that it's not an available option. I stop at this particular Panera at least once every two weeks to pick up dinner because of my schedule at work I know how they order and I know the menu fairly well she did not want to ask me for any of my options after each entrée ( apple chips or bread) - I just told her my order rapid fire because she sounded unbelievably agitated with me didn't give me my total and told me to pull up. Pulled up was not greeted at the window at all waited for about 5 to 7 minutes for the order she came to the window and didn't give me my total but took my money and I asked her what's my total was - and asked to speak to a manager. The manager came right up to the window looking quite bewildered and explain to him how you know she lacked the basic necessities of customer service a hello thank you for coming to Panera how may I take your order( after a 12 hour shift of customer service MYSELF all day I want good customer service when I go to pick up my food . ) Don't hire incompetent college kids or high school kids who have no interest in what they're doing - all it does is make u lose customers. I still tipped tand magically I got a smile and a " have a great evening " * eye roll * read more

Stopped for lunch and got the half and half deal. They don't have my old favorite, the sierra turkey, anymore. I was sad but I need to try new things. Cuban sandwiches here are just baked, not pressed or grilled, and they use sweet pickles instead of dill. That was a little strange, but all the ingredients in my cuban sandwich were fresh. I also got a green goddess cobb salad without eggs. The combo of the dressing and the greens they use was delicious. I liked that the chicken was fresh and juicy and the avocados were not brown at all. I admit that I am a tomato snob, and I know it is almost November, but I skipped over the anemic unripe wedges and enjoyed the rest of the salad. I would order the salad again probably, although I think it would be improved by cheese. I would pass on the cuban because I really enjoy the smushed part of the cooking that marries all the flavors. I am a coffee fanatic, all day every day, so it's disappointing when the options are decaf, Hazelnut and ultralight roast. The alternative would be to order espresso but the lattes at panera are always too sweet for me. Honestly I am giving 3 stars because this is like every panera visit ever. Nothing is bad, it just doesn't ever quite hit the spot. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

On August 25th I ordered a sandwich, a coffee and a brownie. The coffee was barely okay. The sandwich was bland and the brownie was probably the worst brownie I've ever eaten in my life. It was supposed to be chocolate but I didn't taste any chocolate. It was like eating card. Don't think I'll be back soon!! read more

The staff here is horribly under appreciated by customers that like to think they are more important than them. They do their absolute best to work in difficult situations with dozens of orders at a time. Yes, it may take a while in the drive through and inside, but this isn't McDonalds guys. They don't just throw shit on a platter and say here you go. Food is amazing, customer service is amazing. The customers are the true problem here. read more

The wait at the drive-through is ridiculously long every single time we order from here. There should absolutely be no reason why someone has to wait in a drive-through for even more than 10 minutes but every time we come we wait anywhere from 20 to 30 minutes for our order. Some thing needs to be done about this. And to top it off I get home and the Turkey avocado BLT did not have any avocado on it! read more

you need to repeat your order through the drive through many many times. it's like they're talking to each other inside or something. Are You There I need to say over and over. What was that they say over and over? i don't like it inside either. it feels closed when you go inside. a turn off in the last couple years since covid. Get a grip Panera. Went irreversibly downhill. it's always the management! always! read more

There prices are going up and the amount they serve is going down! Got a bread bowl of broccoli cheese soup. It was filled mate 2/3 full! read more

If I could give this place a -0 I would! Horrific customer service, one stands in line as they're chit chatting then you ask for help and service they ignore you. The girl with the bushy eyebrows says things about people waiting on line! They never get the order right and I have gotten sick off the wraps. BEWARE!!! read more

Today there was hardly anyone in the store. Service still very slow. When I got home discovered they forgot the egg in my sausage egg and cheese. I'm done with this place. Oh and I tried to call the store several times to ask them to start a new one for me and I would pick it up. Nobody answers! Again, store was dead read more

Slowest service of any I've been to. Ridiculous. 1 20+ minutes for 1/2 sandwich and soup? read more

I'm sure the employees are nice people but everyone is moving like snails and we have wait times of over 40 mins for two salads ? Cmon lol Food is to die for so here we wait read more

Terrible location of a usually decent chain. They should be embarrassed to serve garbage like this. read more

Panera Bread - $8.50 sandwich. Looks like every burned scrap of bacon they could find. - Sandwiches Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

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I was nervous going to this location as the reviews were mixed. Christine was fast and friendly. Bagels were fresh and separated and chocolate croissants were a hit with the family! I'm not sure why people give it mediocre reviews must be something I didn't experience obv. No one was rude and I have high expectations when it comes to customer service. I'm not even a real fan of their food as it was a special request! read more

Open your dining room. Your drive through is painfully slow and not worth waiting in.

Tried to get a meal - one register open, Manager in the corner of the bakery section on his iPhone , three other workers on their iphones, girl on register having catch with other girls with a roll- waited and just left. So much for customer service. Manager setting GREAT leadership example read more

I was very disappointed in the food here. I feel like it was hyped up by my friends. Overall I don't think the food was worth the price. I paid like 5 bucks for a half filled bowl of soup. The entire place just felt like a glorified Starbucks. I don't plan on ever returning here. If I do I will probably try a sandwich. read more

Panera Bread - Half filled bowl of soup - Sandwiches Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

I ordered a grilled cheese on rye bread with a side of chips, and my friend ordered a chicken avocado sandwich with a fruit cup. First, we waited 30 minutes for two sandwiches, and the location was not even that busy. On my grilled cheese it looked like they had taken a slice of cheese and cut it in half and put one half on each slice of bread, then threw it jn the microwave. The cheese was barely melted and tasted gross. My friend didn't receive her fruit cup, and had to wait 5 minutes until someone helped her. Overall not a good experience, will not be back read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

Worst service ever!!!! Employees were so rude and the teen girls working the counter had attitude when i complained that my order was made wrong. Never coming here again and I recommend never going to this place! read more

This panera hit the spot and satisfied my hunger! After a day at Dorney Park my friend and I were extremely hungry - and not wanting to eat dinner at the park ($$$) we made our way to Panera. Somehow this was probably the best meal I've had at Panera. We both ordered the you pick 2. I got the fortega chicken panini and mac n cheese while he ordered chipotle chicken avocado melt and broccoli and cheddar soup and we shared it all. Even though they ran out of the bread for my panini the lady behind the counter came to find me and gave me other bread options. I ended up getting it on the cheese bread and am SOLD. I will only be getting that bread from now own. yummy! This location was very clean (including the bathroom) and our food was brought to us. Not sure if most Panera's are like this however the one's near my hometown do not. Usually we pick up our food at the counter and then bring it to our table - having it brought to us is a nice customer service touch. read more

Caution: Don't use drive through...Frequented this location a number of times in the past, lately, seems like it has gone downhill. Messy (food on floor from other patrons not cleaned up), inefficient, slow. Staff I interacted with clearly were just doing a job they weren't happy about. Final straw for me was last week, ordered soup at drive through, have a newborn with me, waited about 8+ min... no one came to drive through window. It's not like they were making the soup to order, just needed to get it into a bowl. I was calling out yelling 'hello!'... didn't have option of going in unfortunately with now screaming infant. Couldn't see anyone, no one acknowledged me waiting. So just left without my food... went to Chick Fila instead. Won't be returning to this location. Ever. read more

All Panera Breads are a Ripoff!! They give small child size portions and charge adult prices!! If u think this is the best thing since Apple pie . U must be stupid and u know what they say about stupid!! U can't Teach Stupid!!! It come Naturally!!!! read more

What a disaster!! Started off with a teen taking our order and having no clue about the menu. Then she told us we haVe a discount with our Panera card. Her manager then for no reason pulls her off the order before it was complete and we didn't get our discount. Then 3 out of our six orders were wrong and 2 of them were so Skimpy on the meat in the sandwich. We will not be coming back to this Panera's!!! read more

Walked in, ordered in the kiosk, and customized my salad for to add dark meat chicken instead of the normal white meat. What I got was three small diced up pieces of chicken that my dog might not have even put in his mouth. The portion was absolutely sad and i paid extra for the customization. read more

Standard Panera restaurant. I always order some combination of the Fuji Apple Chicken Salad, Black Bean Soup, Chicken with Wild Rice Soup and Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich. I particularly love this Panera because I've come here on multiple occasions and sat here for hours (5+) at a time, doing work and no one was ever rude to me, asking me to leave or anything. There's a little corner that's kind of tucked away from the rest of the restaurant and I love sitting there and don't feel pressured to leave. I hope they don't ever change that kind of atmosphere! read more

They have gotten better here. Faster service then use to have. The only recommendation I have is to pay attention to online order requests. I order ahead of time because of limited time on lunch and asked for the food to be in regular dishes so I didn't have to dine in out of a bag, but everything was still in a bag. Also the takeout orders should be priced less or put in bigger containers because you get double the amount when you dine in read more

Panera is pretty tasty, and I like this newer location. Always clean, and the staff is usually pretty friendly and upbeat. I have been here during some pretty busy times of the day, and there is always a place to sit. My biggest Panera pet peeve is the CUSTOMERS that just leave their plates on the tables for someone else to clean up. How rude! Don't they notice that everyone else is politely taking their dishes over to the containers to make room for more people? Grrr...of course, this has NOTHING to do with the employees. They're fab-u-lous! AND, now that they have the MyPanera card, I get free snacks, drinks, pastries etc., every few visits. SCORE! Thanks Panera, for always being clean, friendly, and well-lit! Although, you do get a little toasty inside during winter afternoons when the sun is blazing through your windows. It's all right though, that's why I wear layers! read more

My review is solely based on one employee. The food is fine. Autumn worked the drive thru tonight and every single person that was in line had a mistake on their order. Whether it was her lack of communication or her not being able to punch in a few buttons for people orders. She should not be working the drive thru. What should've taken 3-5 minutes at most took almost 15. She also berated the person who was in front of me when I decided to pay. I also advised her when placing my order that I had a rewards card. She ran my credit card thru before I could even give her my phone #... she also forgot to add a cookie that I ordered, and charged me separately (which is fine) but then she said "oh, I can just add your rewards to this." I'm assuming she doesn't understand that you get rewards points off the amount of the bill. PLEASE FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR FRANCHISE LOCATION. Remove her from drive thru... she is terrible. There were 10 cars lined up because of her. read more

Ordered a bagel and cream cheese to go because it's no dining in right now when I got to work no cream cheese

I just had the strawberry poppyseed salad with chicken. It was the freshest, most delicious salad I've had in years! I don't know why I've never visited Panera Bread before, but I'm going to be a regular customer going forward. And I'll definitely recommend them to friends and family. I'm seriously impressed. read more

Excellent work! Food was serviced in reasonable time, with friendly service. Especially Melanie, who helped put my food in the car when I two crying kids in the back. Great establishment will definitely eat here again! read more

Panera is a great quick service restaurant! I love it there. It has a cozy atmosphere and there are many vegetarian options. The salads are fresh and the sandwiches come out warm. The employees are very friendly and the bathroom is clean! Also there is a great drink selection (one complaint is that they offer Pepsi products instead of Coke, but that is a personal preference) and the lemonade is my favorite drink to get! Highly recommend, it is great to meet with friends or you can go there to work. read more

I noticed once I got home that one of the items I had purchased was missing from my order. I tried calling the store but could not get through to anyone. I tried to reach them on line but there was no way of filing a complaint with Panera bread. You'd think a chain like that could do much better. read more