The service is friendly, the staff was cheerful, the vibe was good. They were out of so much though! They were out of bacon. They were out of multiple types of bread. They were out of tuna salad. I've worked fast food before and when we ran out of something like that, it was my job as manager to go to the grocery store and get more, and expense it. Considering this panera is in a Kroger parking lot, I'm not sure why the manager isn't stocking the store. I would understand if a grocery was far away, and it was just easier to wait till a truck the next morning, but Kroger is a matter of waking distance. The food I did end up getting was good, even though it lacked the bacon that usually comes on it. read more

This Panera used to be one of my favorite places to eat, but unfortunately the quality has gone downhill. On my most recent visit, the food was noticeably overcooked and lacked the freshness and consistency I used to expect. Portions seemed smaller, and the meal had very little substance for the price. What was once a reliable spot for a satisfying lunch now feels disappointing and not worth the cost. I hope management takes steps to improve the food quality and bring back the standards that made this location so enjoyable in the past. read more

I ordered a chicken bagel stack through the drive thru, upon opening to eat it, there was no chicken. I went into the Panera and Megan offered to give me a refund, a new sandwich and a treat. I only wanted a refund. She also said she would let the guy who made it, know about the missing chicken. While she was at the drive-thru register processing the refund. I heard the kitchen staff say "bitch" and look my way. Upon bringing the topic up she dismissed it. People make mistakes but I wouldn't trust this Panera as far as you could throw it. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

I'm getting very disappointed with the Panera's on Staples Mill Road in Henrico. every time you go in there and order something they rip you off and give you the smallest portions I've gone through there several times since they have been in that location and the portions get smaller and smaller but the prices get higher and higher today I went to get a spinach and bacon souffle and when I got home I had the smallest tiniest piece of bacon sitting on top of a spinach souffle nothing showed bacon inside the souffle at all except for the small piece sitting on top that's a complete rip-off and false advertisement I'm going to stop going there not to mention you wait way too long in a Drive-Thru when it's only one other car in front of you! read more

I was excited to try this new sandwich but it was a soggy mess that fell apart upon opening the paper. I am sure it would have been good had it not been soggy and wet and fallen apart but wow, talk about disappointment. I usually love Panera but this is the third time this location failed. Pass on this one, sadly. read more

This is for the brand new location at Staples Mill and Hungary Springs (relocated from Staples Mill/Parham) So first off, it is brand new, so it is bright and clean. I was greeted when I walked in, and my order was taken right away and fulfilled quickly as well. Cashier and employees behind the counters were friendly. Bagels and breads were fresh and tasty With the new spot, there are both low and high top tables. High tops are community type tables You can order accounted or from several kiosks. There are 2 drive thru lanes for ordering and rapid pick up. Parking lot is easy to navigate My rating rationale +1 Service +1 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation +1 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value read more

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Panera is a trip, man. Order for yourself at a kiosk, pick up yourself, refills yourself, clear your table yourself... but "would you like to leave a tip for the team?" Yeah. I've got a tip. read more

Ordering online and picking up through drive-thru is pointless. I still waited in a line (only two cars in front of me) for 20 minutes. Wish I knew that was the system so I could've ended up with a fresh meal, instead of this cold hard sandwich. Oh well. read more

Typical Panera. Bread, coffee and sandwiches. I like Panera. I eat there often. They have vegan and peanut free options. The lady working the counter must have had her cranky pants on when I was there. read more

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I'm giving this Panera Bread location a 4 star because of my experience with their "Rapid Order" option & because they have my favorite soup on their menu. I was a little hesitant to eat here again, but when I was checking out their menu and nutrition, I found out that they were serving my favorite: Summer Corn Chowder! It's only available during the summers. So I decided to give this rapid-pick up order a shot. I use the handy dandy Yelp app to order online and get that Summer Corn Chowder to go. Of course, the order isn't complete if you don't get it in a bread bowl! To my surprise, they freaking delivered (figuratively). I live pretty close there and they got it all done in about 5-10 mins and I easily parked in the "Rapid-pick up" parking spots (aka 5 min parking) to go in, grab, and go. Super easy and made it back to work within a reasonable time. As you see in the pic, I totally place that bread bowl in my actual soup bowl at work (with the little piggy on the side). Unfortunately, there really is no purpose to the pig, but just that it's sitting peacefully on the bowl - haha. Anyways, back to the food review. Just like the first time i tried to soup, it was delicious. I love their Summer Corn Chowder in their sourbread bowl - it's just so tasteful and filling. Overall, the rapid online order is a must try (it really does work) and the summer corn chowder breadbowl. I will be coming back at least one more time before the summer corn chowder is gone! read more

Panera Bread - Summer corn chowder bread bowl....at work style. Lol - Sandwiches Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

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Staff ignores customers, gets attitude if you and any questions. Order online and told it would be ready at 1100am. Arrive at 1120am and told I would have to wait. So people who were ordering in store after my order was suppose to be ready were getting their food first. Guess they don't care about online orders at all. The food is never ready when they say. What's the point of ordering online ahead of time if you still have to wait over 20 mins once you arrive? read more

This is for the Glen Allen location The Summit - associates left me standing there for 20 minutes while my sandwich was just cast aside. the associate didn't even apologize to me for the oversight. yesterday they forgot the sausage on my breakfast sandwich. absolutely unacceptable customer service. read more

Want friendly speedy service with a smile. Come to Panera Bread on Staples Mill Rd. Not matter how popular a new menu item is you will always find it here. At the end of a long day right before they are closing when most employees are unfriendly towards entering customers sales Associate Calvin was not only there to welcome us with the warmest smile he took his time was certious answered my questions and treated my teenager with just as much respect and kindness he gave to me. THAT WAS AWESOME!!! Wonderful service and a impeccable feeling inside. Thanks to Calvin and staff we had just the jolliest time. read more

The drive thru isn't an option when your online order is ready, but no one is staffing the window, and you are stuck in line between cars and cannot pull around to come inside. . read more

It's Panera. It's a nice, big Panera with friendly staff that has an efficiently moving line. Sufficient parking. Their coffee stays fresh. Their outdoor area is a touch smaller than other locations. If you haven't done so, try their bacon spinach soufflé for breakfast. ~$5 for 550 kcal, 20g protein, and several bites of glory. There's spinach in there, so you feel a touch better about life. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

The location of this Panera is difficult to get to, so that's irritating. Service was fine, and my salad was good. I appreciate their expanded menu to include bowls, which I have yet to try, but they look good. Pretty standard Panera experience. read more

Came to this Panera for the first time for lunch with a coworker. It was not crowded when we came although it was for lunch. We must've been the first of the lunch rush. I ordered the pick two tomato soup and 4 cheese grilled cheese. The soup was okay but the grilled cheese was over cooked with burnt cheese along 3 of the 4 sides of the sandwich. I peeled the cheese off and tried to eat it but half of the sandwich was rock hard and I could not take a bite. I returned the sandwich to the manger on duty at the time. She was not pleasant and barely smiled. I almost felt bad about ordering an meal that was over cooked and asking to remake it.... When it was returned, by the same manager, she still did not smile nor make me feel welcomed. Although she did ask if it was cooked okay, at first glance it looked fine, so this is where I failed. But I can't decide if the sandwich was better or worse than the first. For a "four cheese" grilled cheese it appeared to have maybe a dash of shredded cheese on it. I will say, it was toasted to perfection. But after an encounter with the manager that made me feel as if she did not care about her customers, I was not going to complain again so So basically I ate bread with a hint of cheese and tomatoes soup. Updated 6/11/2020 Gave this location a second shot and ordered delivery to my office only to be let down once again......literally the most inconvenient and sloppy cut job of the breakfast sandwich!! I ended up eating it with a fork bc there basically was no "half"....... Poorly prepared food for the 2nd time. read more

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I'm I the only one who hates the new Panera on Staples Mills by Kroger? Seating is atrocious, parking lot is chaotic, bathrooms are big enough to have two urinals and a toilet but it only has one toilet and designed to be used unilaterally. No fireplace, I feel they purposely made the tables (bar chairs), hard and uncomfortable to discourage folks from sitting to long. I was looking so forward to this place opening and this is the my second and last visit to this place, I just can't, worst design Panera I have ever been to. read more

Before dinner yesterday, I met my sister here for coffee. The manager Michael took our order. He made sure that a fresh canister of decaf was made, even stepped around the counter to warm my scone in the microwave for customer use. The scone was moist and delicious, and the coffee is always fresh full of flavor. He came over to the table chatting and to make sure everything was ok. Thanks Michael for excellent customer service snack. read more

Panera Bread - Blueberry Scone and Decaf Coffee - Sandwiches Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

DISGUSTING!!! I get it they're short staffed but there is no excuse for a filthy restaurant. Dirty tables everywhere, trash over flowing, beverage bar a total mess. I went to the counter to ask them to replace the Pepsi that was out and she gave me a can. So I basically paid $2.49 for a can of soda. Behind the counter was absolutely gross. Every surface cluttered with employees drinks, crumbs, boxes all over. I wish I would have taken a photo. There were zero bagels and it took 30 minutes for our food which wasn't even the problem. This place is a disaster. $31 for two people for lunch is outrageous. Seriously...Shut it down! read more

$17.70 for a cold blueberry muffin, small coffee, small OJ, sausage egg cheeses on mini brioche and a piece of bread with cheese ( they don't serve ham).... Had to use one of those beepers that never rang. Food was left cold. They tried to reheat and it looked pretty ugly. They made new one. read more

I really don't understand why they even have breakfast. It's never up to standards. 7 bucks for cold egg bars bread and half cooked bacon

I am a die hard Panera girl. I will eat there at least twice a week if not more. I would come to this location due to my location of work at the time and i would always use the kiosk to skip the line. I was admit on getting the Green Goddess Salad customized- everytime. I love to add EXTRA feta (Not regular, EXTRA). After I placed my order and i waited ( usually about 5 minutes of a wait) I would get my food and try to get out asap due to the lunch crowd. I would get to work and there is NO feta. Not a single drop. For those who don't know, Feta is extra money. Yes, $2 is not that big of a deal to most of you, but the way i see it is - that is money I paid to have my meal come out the way I want it. They are constantly forgetting or not adding something at this location. Very disappointed. So the panera at this location i will now refuse to go in unless i can sit down and eat to check the food. read more

This pathetic sandwich was almost $6. If you're looking for breakfast you're better off going across the street to bojangles. Much cheaper and better. read more

Panera Bread - Paid almost $6 for this crap! Pathetic. Go across the street to bojangles if you want breakfast. - Sandwiches Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

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The preparation area was dirty. I asked for a refund when I saw the food being prepped. Lots of dirty tables.

Updating my review because great attitudes and hard work have turned this place around! I haven't really had any encounters with the management, but Mama Jane (I believe that's her name) keeps everyone smiling up front and Steven and the kitchen crew always have my order ready and perfect. Hard to believe this is the same place it was a year ago. Keep up the great work, coffee and sandwich superheroes. Thanks for making this crazy world a little happier. read more

Ordered through the app for curbside, 2 kids entrees & a Mediterranean bowl. My wife is a vegetarian so Panera usually has options. After arriving, app would not register parking space number, so I had to go in, defeating "curbside pickup." Opened bag to find one kid's order had no chips. No big deal, went back in (second trip) to get the chips. When my wife got her food, the salad had chicken & cheese on it, both of which weren't on the original order. Third trip back inside, couldn't wait for a remake as now I'd spent close to 20 minutes & had to pick up my kids, so I had to get a refund. This is a becoming a common theme with Panera. Still not sure what I tipped them for. read more

My son was dying for a soup in a bread bowl so off for take out we went! When we got home though I realized all our other items including the soup was present but the bread bowl was missing. I immediately called the location hoping they could bring it to me. Not only did they deliver it to my home quickly, they added some cookies as an apology. Thank you for the great customer service during these crazy coronavirus times! read more

We went for lunch today. The managers must be off on Sundays because numerous tables were not cleaned. The floor needed to be swept. They got my order wrong. I was so disappointed. Ifrequently eat there and have never aeeen it this dirty . So sad. read more

Panera has been in my list if togo places for awhile. One of my favorites is the Thai Chicken salad. Lately there has been an increase in romaine stalks which is disappointing. Because of that I'm giving only 3 stars.... read more

Panera Bread - Romaine stalks piled beside our thai chicken salads... - Sandwiches Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

Panera use to be a good place with excellent customer service. That was ten years ago. It has gone down hill so much from having inept staff to coffee that is either cold or not ready. Management has an attitude thinking it is up to you to satisfy them rather than the other way around. read more

First and foremost, I am a big fan of Panera's Food. They always have fresh, natural ingredients that I cannot resist. I generally order Chicken Cobb with Avocado. However, there has now been 3 separate occasions when my order was totally inaccurate and it is always on a specific food item. Chicken Tortellini Alfredo. Who forgets to put the CHICKEN in the Chicken Tortellini Alfredo dish. This 3 times they have done this. The previous two times, I was able to go back or call to the restaurant and they add the chicken or remake the dish. However, there is nothing like the feeling of having a taste for a specific item and to have them drop the ball on several occasions. I don't write many yelp reviews but 3 strikes, you are out and I have to speak up on this issue. This most recent time, I picked up my order and took it home. I started to prepare to eat other food items, just to get a voice out the back room saying "they screwed up again". I did not feel like driving back to the store to get this corrected so I called the store and left a voice mail. I haven't heard back from them yet but I hope they give their customers better assurances that their order is accurate. It even states on the receipt, if your order is inaccurate, to please call the store. Well, I called, YOUR MOVE PANERA. read more

The food I ordered never arrived I called to voice concern they said they'd get another meal sent out and I never received it . I hate complaining hate sounding like a Karen but I feel like I'll have to ask for a refund read more

I don't understand why they have the option for curbside pick up if they don't bring your order out when it's ready. I turned my flashers on as recommended, I got to the restaurant we'll before my order was ready and clicked "I'm here" and gave the spot number, and when I received the email saying I needed to tell them when I was there and the spot number, I entered this information for another time. Despite my order being ready, I still waited another 15 minutes. Finally just had to go inside and ask for it. They had it sitting to the side read more

This has been my worst experience at a Panera store. The staff was unfriendly and unwilling to provide assistance for any situation. I do not expect to be back to this location. read more

Despite numerous visits this location continues to produce sub par product compared to other Panera locations. Rapid pick up? Take out? Forget it. While those taking my order have always been nice those prepping the food are in serious need of some training. Product comes out slow and messy. My sandwich tonight was partly smushed and falling apart when I unwrapped it. Panera please get some training to this location! I love your food but it does not shine at this store. read more

This is one of the newer Panera Bread locations in the area. It has wifi and outlets on the seats or table area nearby. No need to worry about your computer, phone, or tablet losing battery power. Feel free to work while enjoying breakfast, lunch or dinner at Panera Bread. Don't forget that you're able to order online or via the Panera Bread app and pick up your meal of you don't want to dine in. read more

I really hate having to write this review, but it must be done. I ordered half a Roast Turkey and Avocado BLT and a half Mediterranean Shrimp Couscous Salad. The wait to order wasn't long, nor was the wait for my food. That's where it all goes down hill. I brought my lunch back to the office and was immediately disappointed. I opened my sandwich and there was no avocado on it! After a few bites I realized there WAS avocado on it, but such a tiny sliver that it may as well not have been there. On to the salad. Presentation was sub-par, with all ingredients thrown in the box without a care in the world. No biggy, it's takeout, right? The salad was actually quite tasty, with just enough of everything in every bite....until I got to the bottom....There was HAIR in my salad! A curly little HAIR! And that was when I decided I was finished. At least I had the French baguette to wash it all down.... read more

We visited this Panera location yesterday and the service was quite poor. Several of our orders were wrong. The cashier seemed upset that we wanted to have it corrected. When we received the order, the sandwich appeared thrown together. The kitchen area appeared disheveled. Several items weren't ready or available. They just need to regroup. read more

I like the atmosphere at theses places. Food is good and enjoy the WIFI. I do have to say there coffee is not the greatest. good place to meet with people. read more