Panera is always great! That said, there is always room for improvement. Some things I noticed. 1. I subbed out my baguette for a bagel and was assured it would be on my plate with my you-pick-two, it was, however, my soup was there and my sandwich was missing. When I asked about it, my sandwich was swiftly made and it was SO GOOD. 2. Everyone there was extremely kind and friendly. The food was great and everyone was accommodating. 3. It was clean, and other than the one slip-up everything seemed to run efficiently. Most of the baked goods were gone, which told me that they had had a really busy day. Despite this everyone continued to work hard with a great attitude and were eager to please. We will be back. read more

Employees clearly have no idea what there doing. They wrapped my grilled cheese like a taco and it was cold (not grilled). Counter guy was chill. I feel bad he was to work w them. Manager moaned my name when food was ready. Kicked us out for nothing. #3 new job openings # learn to make grilled cheese ...taking my buisness elsewhere read more

My drink is cold and great! The drive through is frustratingly slow. I sat in the drive through with only one car in front of me for 5 minutes. The outside area is clean and the flowers and trees are beautiful. read more

Panera Bread - Large Line Bubbly - Sandwiches Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

The food was sooooo slow...I waited for 20min for a sandwich and then had to grab and run to my morning meeting. There weren't many people in the restaurant, my order was first on the screen. This was not a one time experience, it was never fast, even for one cup of coffee. Sometime they forgot and you need to ask. So, do not go there if you want something quick. Second is, some staff are rude when I asked about my order read more

A solid dining experience. It never disappoints. The service and food are always consistent. It's a great location for a meal or a snack with friends. It's also welcoming if you'd like to 'sit and stay awhile' - examples include remote working, reading and even knitting with friends! read more

Today, ordering was a pleasure. The girl was very polite and nice. I ordered the chicken Roma. This is my 4th Roma. 50/50 sandwich is not good or delicious. Today, no greens and the sandwich was slapped together like chop suey and burned a little. I'd prefer to have a sandwich made with love next time. Until next time read more

Reliable chain restaurant; bread is always fabulous. The Sip Club is a real deal if you are a regular. Staff is always helpful and friendly. Value for the dollar is just ok; I take advantage of promos and deals. read more

First time here. Employees chatty with each other while seeing line forming. It's Panera so food as expected. 3 stars for this large chain. I default chains to 3 stars as they must be A-OK to expand as they have. read more

I thought it was the drive thru that was incompetent but it's the whole location. I ordered bagels in store. They did not give me the correct types. I ordered sesame seed and plain ones and they gave me cinnamon crunch (I think). The receipt clearly had the correct kind on it. My toddler was not happy. At this point, I was not going to go back because I was in a hurry. I don't understand how they repeatedly mess up simple things. read more

This Panera Bread location is my secondary-Sip-Club-stop home. It is near my preferred Walmart, so I stop in whenever I'm doing a grocery pick-up at the Transit Walmart that is kitty-corner across the street. This Panera is in the Target plaza lot, with plenty of parking. Sip Club ordering is easy, with app ordering, self-service screens, or you can give your phone number to the cashier if preferred. Then it's just grab your cup, fill as preferred, and go. If you are unfamiliar with Panera Sip Club, it is $10.99 per month for unlimited self-serve hot or cold beverages (every two hours). This includes hot drip coffee and tea, as well as any cold fountain drinks, which includes soda, seltzer, several iced teas, and iced coffee. With beverages regularly priced at over $3 for a large, if you get four drinks in a month, you are getting your money's worth. We stop in for Sip Club most days, sometimes more than once a day, so we definitely make our subscriptions work for us! (My husband has Sip Club, too.) If this or any Panera is convenient for you, and you like the beverages included in Sip Club offerings, then a Sip Club subscription may be beneficial to you, too. So check it out! :-D read more

Panera Bread - Super soggy Sip Club stop. - Sandwiches Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

This Panera is in a great location- convenient for my post-Target trips. :) There's free wifi and the tables get cleaned regularly. For being a Saturday, it was well staffed so they line went quickly and our food came out quickly too. I ordered the Pick 2- half turkey, apple, and cheddar sandwich with a bowl of squash soup- yum! The sandwich is served cold. It has thick pieces of turkey breast, very thin slices of apple, and served with white cheddar on very tasty cranberry bread. At first impression I didn't think it was going to be that good but happy I was wrong, it hit the spot. The squash soup with baguette was also super tasty. I also had an ice tea. Easy parking, easy to find a table, and good food. Will continue to eat at to this location. read more

Panera Bread - Turkey, apple, cheddar half sandwich with squash soup and a baguette - Sandwiches Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

I came ravenous while doing some Saturday morning errands. I created my breakfast sandwich and I wouldn't recommend it. They were very skimpy on the meat for one and secondly the egg and cheese! I guess when there are two soufflé left you should probably just go for one of those. Lesson learned. The bagel is delicious but the ingredients scarce. Maybe they have to weight the meat, egg and cheese? I did hear a girl say I got the last egg white...maybe it wasn't a full serving? Maybe next time just a bagel with peanut butter will be better. read more

Panera Bread - Meager breakfast and coffee. - Sandwiches Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

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I love the baguette bread and bagels at Panera. We usually get the baguette thinly sliced to eat with seasoned olive oil, olives and assorted cheeses. Their bagels are also fresh and delicious. The french toast one is so good with just a little butter. It's a bit more expensive than other places but I think you are paying for the freshness and quality.p read more

Panera is ok. It would be better if I still ate bread and sweets, because they are amazing here! I try not to torture myself by going in. I like their broccoli cheddar soup. Ill get a large one, and an apple as a side. Perfect for lunch. Friendly staff, and they seem to keep up no matter how busy it gets. read more

I tried the Rapid Pick-Up feature yesterday and it worked quite well. You can access the function through your Yelp app with ease, and it's super-mega-volcano-exploding-awesome. I ordered chicken noodle soup (sick wife) as my trial run. Not only was it super easy and fast but I think they even made the soup with an extra helping of love (awwww). I don't recommended you attempt to order Rapid Pick-Up while you're driving towards Panera's on the highway like I did. In other words, the "rapid" in Rapid Pick-Up means how rapidly you get your food when you arrive at the restaurant, and not how rapidly you're moving towards Panera's in your car. The drive thru can be avoided at all costs now with Rapid Pick-Up. Anyways, I'm The Duke of Panera's now, so you can start referring to me as "His Majesty" all you college student study groups, yoga enthusiasts, high school girl's water polo teams and the woman who picks her elderly mother up from the retirement home for her monthly take-mom-out-to-lunch day. Long live The Duke! read more

Last time I tried the vegetable soup was not happy lack of vegetables but liked the flavor ! Had the cream of broccoli much better liked it ! My favorite still is the cream chicken with wild rice! Is always so friendly here read more

Panera is a nice place for a coffee and a snack. I don't and have never thought anything here is amazing but it's always consistent albeit rather expensive . Their kitchen sink cookies are awesome though that's a fact! Staff are always very friendly and they've got a nice selection of drinks, soups, sandwiches, and salads. They've also got Wi-Fi and I frequently used to come here to do school work or study. So yeah nice place and always consistent and solid. read more

If you're tired of women, then hang on, we'll be entering a "Man Era" soon. Actually I hope not. I haven't tried the food at this particular location, but their hot drinks are just okay. I'm not a fan of their coffee, and the mint tea I got was a little weird-tasting. I prefer the mint tea at Starbucks, although in general I like Panera much better. I've been to this location twice, as far as I can remember. Both times I got tea, and used wifi - or tried to. So I wasn't a big fan of this Panera. Their Wifi didn't work too well, and they weren't as friendly and comfortable as the one on Transit. Still, it's a cute little chain. I'm kind of annoyed this chain never lets me perform live though, whereas its knock-off company Atlanta Bread, totally does. read more

Whether you want to sit down for a quick snack or have a business meeting in an above average dining area, panera is deemed to satisfy! Always clean, always fast and the food is freshly prepared! Crispy lettuce and juicy tomatoes make any sandwich a treat! Love the smoked turkey!! The soups are delivered hot! But not too hot to be uncomfortable! Free wifi is a bonus so bringing your computer is always a bonus. Love this place because its consistent in both cleanliness and food prep! Enjoy your meals folks!! read more

Panera Bread - Front door entrance. - Sandwiches Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

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Shameful. Went here this evening around 8:00pm after driving home for 10 hours from a trip. Ordered the Pick 2, with a Napa Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich. First, I was told that they were out of the bread that the sandwich typically comes with. That's fine, I was offered some alternative options. Then, they were out of the baguette bread that usually accompanies the Pick 2. Again, fine. I received a bag of chips instead. After receiving my order to go, I drove home only to find a nasty, disgraceful surprise. The sandwich was piled high with lettuce (way more than usual) to provide fake height to the sandwich and disguise the fact that there was literally a teaspoon of chicken salad on the bread. Actually, that's misleading. There was actually no chicken in the salad but merely mayo and nuts. If you didn't have enough chicken salad and were too lazy to make more, just tell me and I would have selected a different sandwich. Shameful behavior by the employee and reflective of a restaurant that is poorly run. Disgraceful. I will never go to this place again. See the picture below. read more

Panera Bread - Napa Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

I suddenly realized I don't eat here enough. The phone app and the in restaurant kiosks make ordering easy. The French onion soup is yummy. The white cheddar steak sandwich is amazingly perfect and don't forget the horseradish mayo! read more

This is a good place for dinner with a toddler because there is no waiting at all. My 3 year old loves having a yogurt tube and chicken noodle soup. I am a big fan of the Green Goddess salad. Their food is fresh and tasty, but I think it can be a little bit on the salty side. One place this location could improve is having the food brought out to the table like the Niagara Falls Boulevard location does. I know that sounds snobby, but, since they don't have trays, I have to make 3 trips from the counter to the table, weaving around other customer and trying not to spill stuff. Not a deal breaker. We go here a lot. read more

Panera Bread - Green goddess Friday - Sandwiches Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

This review is for their bagels....I think they have a good bagel for the price - much better than Tim Hortons or DD....My three go to bagels here are Everything, Sesame, and Cinnamon Crunch....All very good.... The cream cheese spreads are good as well...Regular is fine but I also like to get the Onion/Chive or the Hazelnut spread, mmm. One thing is I always ask to get my bagel Double Toasted...It does not come out black either....If you get regular toasted it is hardly toasted, and probably won't even be warm by the time you eat it.....I've been ordering like this for months now. I did try their tuna fish sandwich once but did not care for the taste, and it was small too. read more

This is the worst existing Panera location for takeout/delivery orders. Every single time I have ever ordered a takeout/delivery order from this location it has been incorrect and poorly, quickly thrown together like the person who was making the togo was blind and couldn't care less what was on the sandwich. Extremely embarrassing. Worst staff ever. read more

We went for lunch with my family of 4. I had the Baja Grain bowl with chicken. This is a great addition to their menu. The portion looked smaller than what I expected but I was full after finishing the entire bowl. Very flavorful and delicious! My bill was a little pricy since they charge almost three dollars for each kids drink. Turkey sandwich on the cranberry bread was also really tasty! read more

Looking for catering? Look no more, because you're about to get served! Panera has got this wonderful gal named Allie working the catering, and boy can she cater. 800 bagels made for order in one morning, not to mention the rest of her orders that day! Customer satisfaction is guaranteed when you get Allie, she will leave you with a smile because she goes the extra mile! 10/10 read more

Always great! The food was made quickly and was delicious as usual. My daughter and I beat the lunch crowd so there was ample seating. My three year old's favorite lunch place! read more

Thanks for the "sorry we only serve one ounce of chicken in our sandwiches" garbage. Used to like panera but after three different sandwiches were bread with toppings I asked how come there was minimal chicken in my sandwich. Now I know... ounce of shit. Three stars cuz I like the salads read more

I love Panera. They have fresh baked sandwiches and pastries that taste amazing. They also do catering. I like that they also have a rewards program MyPanera that rewards you with coupons and freebies that automatically load on your card. Their mango smoothies are the best I've ever had. When you get a soup with a baguette, your baguette is a slice off a real loaf of freshly baked french bread, not a little roll like @ some other restaurants. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Cheektowaga, New York

YES! My daughter picks up from this particular location when I'm in the mood for their soups, which tends to be often. Yesterday I ordered my regular, a bowl of low fat veggie with pesto, and at the time of pick my daughter was informed that there was only enough soup for a cup...to make up for this heinous transgression they provided a gratis bowl of Sonoma Chicken Stew. I looked at what I presumed to be an inferior replacement and said - meh, who needs that creamy crap. Then I tried it...WOW! What taste, what body! And to make it even better the stew came with a cheesy biscuit!! For a chain establishment, the soups - and chicken stew - are mighty tasty. Now I move on to the breads. I have never had a "bad" bread from Panera. I like the sourdough aspect of their breads and by and large, the breads get eaten - which might explain the "muffin top" I am now sporting. I ordered two breads I never would have ordered previously, simply for a change. The chocolate/pecan babka - not really a bread or a pastry - but an eggy delight. I am more of a savory indulger and I must admit..this sucker was tasty. A month ago I would have told anyone who cares to listen that chocolate has no place at the breakfast table. Now I recant. My second bread, tomato basil topped with streusel, was a shocker. The flavors of the tomato and basil are artfully combined into a harmonious loaf that screams "eat me!". The topping, which I thought initially was stupid, just pulled together all the different flavors/textures with a mild sweetness/crunch. Move over blase ryes and frenchies, I've got new favorites now! read more

They have FROZEN SLUSHY TART LEMONADE. Wonderful sandwiches and soups and many breads and pastries, my favorite is the chocolate pastry which it's unique taste and textile guarantees you will only eat theirs and enjoy it. Great coffee and, if you know me well, you know I never say that about more than two places! Worth stopping in and definitely staying awhile. read more

This is my first time visiting this particular Panera. I picked up bagel pack (13 bagels w/ two cream cheeses) and an iced chai latte. It was about 20 bucks for everything which isn't extremely high, but didn't impress me either. The chai tea was dinky and has an odd aftertaste to me. I've gotten chai lattes at a million different places and none have ever tasted like the one I got today. I would definitely go back for lunch sometime (The soups they had today smelled delicious!), but I'd probably choose something else to drink. read more

Great service and relatively quick with order processing, this Panera has a nice cozy feel to it. Food is consistent and as expected out of this chain. Not much to say about them otherwise. read more

I'm not sure what all the craze/hype is around this place. Seriously! In particular this location given its proximity to other local bakeries and that I'd certainly choose them over Panera bread. Why? support local businesses. And id certainly choose paulas donuts over panera. D&L and eagles bakerys. Granted Panera has brand chain muscle to back them up but they can't complete with the local hometown bake goods throughout the heart of buffalo. If you prefer the chains over the locals go for it! I'm honest, I'd rather see my fellow neighbor succeed in there business endeavors. read more

Easy, fresh, one of my go to "fast food" places. I love the convenience of the drive thru and the friendly staff! They are quick and efficient, and offer outdoor seating for when you want to dine in during summer months. Definitely recommend as a get together spot to meet up with friends. read more

This used to be my favorite place to eat before going gluten free. They offer gluten free options but I've gotten sick after eating there. Definitely not safe for a celiac. It just baffles me that they go gluten free but the people who NEED to be gluten free can't eat it because it's not safe. There is so much mishandling of gluten free items that are right next to baked goods. WHY???!!!! I will miss u Panera. read more

Typical Panera Bread -This is a good location of Panera Bread, and they always have my order ready when expected. I especially enjoy that you can order ahead if you know what you like and don't have to wait in line. read more

I love the seasonal sesame salad with strawberries. Yummy. This salad goes with everything especially with any of the soups. Great pics place for socializing, family get togethers. read more

This place was my beacon of hope during the heatwave. Between the air conditioning and unlimited iced tea, I managed to escape my very warm apartment and enjoy some reading. Overall, I think Panera does a good job on food for the most part. I do find some of their items somewhat salty to my palate, especially the soups. The sandwiches are tasty but small, but the items that I do like outweigh the ones I can skip. I really like the salads, especially the Asian Sesame, BBQ Chopped Chicken, and Steak & Blue Cheese Chopped. The mac and cheese is also very good and I often would get half a salad/half mac and cheese in the winter. They also have some nice pastries, though it would be nice to offer some that aren't so exorbitant in calories. All the cookies are 400+ calories. That cinnamon crunch bagel toasted with butter is like 600+, but it is really tasty. They do assortments with cream cheeses and boxes of coffee to go. I called a day ahead to pick up early before my friend's wedding and they had it all ready through the drive out window so I could get on with my day. Coffee is usually very good, and I especially like their iced coffee. Lots of flavor and they keep it cold so I don't end up with lukewarm coffee with melted ice. All staff I have encountered have been helpful and courteous. Their drive thru in the AM is not up to the speed of a Tim Horton's. I have been the only person in line pre 7am at they still take quite a while as they are getting ready for the morning rush and baking things up. Panera card gives out good discounts. It is more prevalent once you first get it, but I usually get $1 off of something each month. Inside, they have lots of tables and areas to sit, though sometimes they are a little close together as it isn't as big as other stores. They have some nice comfy chairs and 2 person booths in the back corner, but they stuck an extra 4-top table in the area so there is no room to use the chairs. read more

This is how fast food should be! Pretty much everything on the menu looks amazing. The Fuji Apple salad is my go-to meal and it always hits the spot. I never regret indulging in their desserts. The food and the service are consistently good. read more