First off, I love Panera Bread, but this location was disappointing. I went through the drive-thru, and while ordering, I couldn't hear the employee at all. I had to ask "what?" five times, but she never spoke any louder. At first, I thought it might be the speaker, but when we pulled up, she still wouldn't talk louder than a whisper. Next, I got the Avocado Chicken Melt, which I love, but when I took a bite, I realized there was only one small slice of avocado on each half. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Temple, Texas

This is the slowest Panera I've been to. It takes 15-30 minutes to receive an order in the drive through, and every time I've been the wait times are about the same regardless of lunch rush. We have also had soups come out cold and been told to stick them in the microwave ourselves to heat them up. Not sure what's going on at this location, but if you're craving Panera I would go to harker heights or Waco's locations instead to avoid frustration! read more

It's a decent Panera. It's better to use the drive-thru than go inside. However, I've had to check my bag because they've left things out of my bag in the drive-thru. My daughter ordered a hot chocolate and it tasted like water even after she asked them to remake it. I asked if the lattes were made with a real espresso machine or a mix and was told it was a real espresso machine. It tasted like a powder mix in water. Not something I'd order again. I get a pick two usually and I really like my food. I get the turkey cheddar sandwich and squash soup. It's fresh tasting as opposed to other sandwich places offerings. It is very expensive for what you get. read more

I experienced excellent customer service at this location today. I had accidentally duplicated an online order, so I called the store. The manager was able to resolve it promptly and she was very kind about the whole situation. Thank you! Also, the cinnamon rolls were fire. read more

I have been dining in Panera Bread for as long as they have been in Texas. I know my servings and sizes. Hey Panera, did you think I wouldn't notice the major size down in your Fuji Apple Chicken Salad? You have the nerve to charge 14 bucks for what could be described as a half-size version of the salad I was used to. Some people may read this review and think "sour grapes" or it's life in 2025, but there are limits. Raise the price, but don't cut down on the size of stuff Panera, please. read more

If I could I'd eat at Panera 3 times a week. Soups are excellent, sandwiches are great and salads are delicious. Treat yourself to great food every single time. read more

i was so disappointed when I ordered a simple grill cheese sandwich from this place. my first and last time ordering it again. How hard is it to make a grill cheese it looked like they put it in the microwave and cooked it ...it was discussing. I forgot to take a picture before I throw it into the trash can. read more

I love the new melt sandwiches but today was a huge disappointment. Where's the southwest sauce, where's the onions? Chicken and bread is all I have. $9 for chicken and bread. read more

Panera Bread - What my sandwich suppose to look like. - Sandwiches Near Me - Temple, Texas

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Don't order a bread bowl to go! We opened the bag to have a bowl of soup, which we expected, and two of the baguette sides instead of the bread bowl. If I wanted that I would have ordered it! This food is waaaay too expensive for them to skimp out on our food. read more

I'm in the drive-thru and they aren't using gloves, the lady wipes her nose and takes my sandwich with her bare hands, wraps it up and I drive off before she handed it to me bc I was so upset I just saw that... I've worked it multiple food industry places, you never handle food without gloves. Made no sense.. read more

My first time at Panera and Barbara was the best! She was patient and so helpful! I loved the food and experience!

CHECK YOUR FOOD BEFORE LEAVING THE DRIVE THRU WINDOW! I order through the drive-thru a lot, I don't have a complicated order, usually a sandwich and salad, both with baguettes as the side.......the problem is, it's 50/50 if I get the baguettes.....sometimes I get 1 instead of 2, sometimes they put chips instead, etc.... Usually I have already left and don't say anything, but today I decided to walk inside and give my feedback, while letting them know once again, I did not get my baguettes (getting 1 inside of 2 this time). Ended up speaking to a Team Lead Barbara who was very nice, didn't give me a bunch of BS, let me know the issue, and immediately made it right, giving me a giant baguette to make up for all the times I didn't get it as a side lol. This is why I give it 4 stars. Love the food, love the fact they owned up to their mistake and made it right without any hassle, but wish the problem wasn't there to begin with. read more

It's my favorite time of year for Panera and that's when pumpkin flavors, autumn squash soup and others come back on the rotation. I stopped in today for a bowl of the autumn squash soup and thought I'd try the new grilled Mac and cheese sandwich. It wasn't too bad. Was basically what you expect, Mac and cheese between two slices of toast. I am sad they have discontinued the pumpkin muffy and now only carry a full pumpkin muffin. I consider Panera fast food but w more savory options than most places so taking that into consideration I enjoy plenty of their menu quite frequently. read more

Panera Bread - Grilled mac & cheese sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Temple, Texas

What can I say? Panera bread is... Panera bread!!! Always fresh, good bread and delicious coffee... my favorites are the baguettes to take home, the white cheddar steak sandwich with delicious pickled onions and horseradish sauce for lunch and the Asiago cheese beagles with cream cheese for breakfast! Always quick and great quality! An easy meal with good bread! read more

Food, Service was great and eating area was very clean. Wish we had one in Corpus Christi Tx

Genuinely the worst Panera I have ever been to. I ordered the chicken front Tega Panini and that's exactly what I got but all the Fixin's were separate from the bread. So it wasn't much of a Panini. I went a second time and I got the Mediterranean veggie and that also was bombarded with feta cheese, The sandwich was not put together and just tasted awful. It's really hard to fuck up a vegetarian sandwich. When I received my drink which was a strawberry frozen lemonade, it looked like someone drank out of it already. Save yourself from disappointment and do not go to this Panera read more

Panera is a cafe and bakery chain that offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. We have used their delivery service on their app but have eaten inside as well as used their drive through service. The staff competency is hit or miss which can be frustrating but understandable during a time businesses are having difficulty hiring workers. We order a box of coffee weekly for Sunday mornings and there are times it may not be ready during your pick up time so plan ahead . The Modern Caprese sandwich is really good . It's not dry and the combo of flavors along with the Panera chips hit the spot. I tried the Baja Bowl and really enjoyed how it tasted. There was a good portion of rice, quinoa, beans and vegetables. My daughter and I enjoy their seasonal soups with or without a bread bowl. We have also ordered their breakfast sandwiches for morning meetings and the leftovers tasted good reheated . read more

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Came in on a Saturday around 10:00 to get my second cup of coffee and I always hate it because I use cold creamer from my home so it cools the coffee so I always heat it for 30 seconds and usually it's steaming hot. But every weekend when I come in on Saturday the coffee is cold. It tastes old and after heating it for 30 seconds it's still not even warm. read more

Went here because I had a birthday reward. Ordered the soup and salad, it was good. But why give someone a buzzer and then not deliver the food to the table, that's kind of pointless. The call your name from the pickup window. If I wanted pickup, I would have went through the drive through and ate at home. read more

The Temple Panera Bread is our goto place for good salads and other vegetarian meals. Food is good and fresh. But.... The complaint I have is when Barbara is not there, it is like it's a kids' playday. The coffee runs out and unless you bring it to their attention, it then goes back to be brewed. Orders seem to be lacking their typical consistency as in the ingredients are very skimpy or "dressing on the side" is added in already or not at all. The counter staff does not greet those coming in like when Barbara is there. read more

I enjoyed my my time ordering my meal because of Barbara the cash register associate she has such a good vibe and she made my day better 10 out of 10 will try again read more

Food has always been good at every Panera bread location we've been to. Wait staff has always been friendly and courteous, table areas were clean. read more

Friendly Staff Always. Food comes out fast too. Maybe too fast... Didn't get 2 bags of chips today. Last 2 times had no lettuce on 1 of the sandwiches. Suppose I should look at everything before driving 30 miles home. You owe me chips! read more

So I jumped out of my comfort zone and decided to try their steak and Swiss cheese on. The lady told me all they had horseradish on it, so I thought there might be a little bit on there, but it turned it on. They slathered it on like mayonnaise pretty lively on the way home, but it was delicious and it was toasted so it was warm and gooey. I would recommend it, but it is a little hot for me and I'm a wimp. Got a couple bagels to bring home and turned out they were on sale and then I talked about another one. I said no She threw it in so turned up. Be pretty good nice lunch and a bagel for breakfast. The lady was really nice. No read more

We eat here soooo often because of the quality, freshness and service... all exceptional! Tonight's experience was particularly noteworthy because of the amazing service we received from Remy. She was patient, efficient and fun! Love this place and Remy made it even better. Thank you Panera Bread and Remy!!! read more

I have traveled all over the United States for work and came into this Panera for my morning coffee and breakfast. I was blown away with the customer service that I received here. All of the staff is very personable but especially Barbara! She is hardworking, friendly, and goes above and beyond! Due to the level of customer service I have received I started making this part of my daily routine. I am always greeted with a smile and a warm greeting. The food is always fresh and consistent so the customer service really is what sets this location apart. Would highly recommend looking into the beverage club membership if you are a daily coffee drinker. It is a great program that they offer! read more

Staff is really nice here! I usually only hit up the drive thru, but they're consistent, pretty quick, and reliable. Sip club is great!

My review is specifically referencing their rapid pick-up service. I've used it for this location a few times and each time has been great. They've gotten my order correct, despite the specifications I make to my order. I always get their Ham, Scrambled Egg, and Cheese Sandwich, minus the ham, with avocado and basil pesto. I placed my order the night before for the next morning and when I arrived, the food was ready at the time I designated in my order. For my previous visit, I arrived about 5 minutes prior to the time I indicated in my order. The lady working behind the counter apologized profusely for the food not being ready, which was super unnecessary considering I was early. She quickly got my order together and I was walking out before the time I had originally asked for my food to be ready. My critique of the food? I could use some more salt; however, it's probably for the best that it's slightly under salted. And if you aren't already a rewards member, what are you waiting for? If you ever go, it's free and makes ordering a snap. When I signed up, I had a free pastry award waiting for me that I traded for a Kitchen Sink Cookie. Y'all!! Soft cookie, plenty of chocolate chips, caramel throughout, topped with finishing salt. Apparently there are pretzels in there too, but I didn't notice them directly. Just their salt content. Once you order three times, you qualify for another reward. read more

Panera Bread - Ham, Scrambled Egg, and Cheese sandwich, mind ham, with avocado and basil pesto - Sandwiches Near Me - Temple, Texas

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Don't. Bother. This place is disgusting. It smells like sewer. I ordered a breakfast sandwich. How hard is it? It's one of the easiest things to make. First the lady rings it up as "SCRAMBLED". Uh no. The menu states "with an over easy egg". Why are you deciding for me? AND YOU ARE THE ASSOCIATE TRAINER?!? FML. Okay, I fixed that. No probs. I go get a fountain drink. Every thing on the floor is sticky. Like REALLY STICKY. The dining room is moderately clean. The pick up area is full of papers and has NO FORKS. But I don't care about that. I am going to eat my hot sandwich with my hands. Hmmmm... the egg is still raw. Now before you get all crazy with egg "doneness". No. This is not sunny side up. So I microwave it and can't find a fork. Game over. This place is terrible. And they are DEAD. No one else is here. They must be awesome at Catering. Because their service here is atrocious. read more

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Outstanding chicken salad sandwich and the bread reminded me of San Francisco sourdough in texture. Prefect

I went to this location two days in a row. The staff is very nice and helpful. The food was great and prepared in a reasonable time. I am reading some of previous reviews and by simply asking the staff for help, I'm sure they would do their best to help. I look forward to returning. read more

Excellent. Great menu. Fair prices. Good quality and usually not crowded and quiet. Love it.

I ordered a green goddess Cobb salad with chicken and it had no chicken and the bread was just thrown in. Not even in a packag. I'll never order from this place again! Especially on my lunch break when there is limited time. read more

For the price you pay at Panera, I expect more. When I visited today, almost every table was dirty, even though there were only a few groups of people in the restaurant. My food was good today (potato soup in a bread bowl), but they have messed up my order several times in the past. Some employees are especially friendly and helpful, but many just sit there sulking. I keep waiting for the service at this location to improve, but I'm not sure it ever will. read more

Panera Bread - Potato soup in a bread bowl - Sandwiches Near Me - Temple, Texas

I like the iced green tea..... the salads are overpriced and when I picked up my order I got home and the greek salad didn't have any dressing. When you pay 19 and some change for 2 salads it would be nice to have everything. Ugh read more

Literally the slowest drive thru of any restaurant. I've tried this location several times hoping service would get better but sadly no improvement. I hope management reads this because they are located directly across the street from a large hospital and our health care workers deserve better. read more

We love Panera Bread...so much so, that we eat here sometimes 5 days a week. Sadly, today was for the last time. We ordered a bread bowl with soup in it. We've noticed you get more soup if you order a regular bowl of soup, but we really like the bread bowl so we usually opt for that. You have to pay more for the bread bowl but get substantially less soup when you do so. Today, we simply asked if they could remove more of the "insides" of the bread bowl (hoping to get more soup like the regular ceramic bowl). When it was brought to us, it was only 1/3 full of soup. Pictures just don't do justice to how ridiculous it was. We asked what had happened, and their reply was that was the "correct portion size", which wasn't consistent with MULTIPLE other visits in the past. We had been told before that the bread bowl soaks up the soup, which proves to be inaccurate as well. I ordered a side fruit cup with all strawberries. I order this every single time. I have to pay extra for it to be all strawberries, but I usually am okay with it because you get a descent amount. Today, they bring it in a small plastic cup and it was less than half full. Once again, you can't tell by the pictures how small of the portion is, but believe me, it was an insult. It's like they don't want our business anymore. I own my own businesses and if the same person came in 5 days a week to buy from me, I'd definitely try to keep that customer happy and coming back in. This isn't the first time they've done this to us, but it's the last. There are too many other places in Temple that will be glad to have my loyalty as a customer. read more

Panera Bread - Soup in bread bowl, with a fraction of the amount of soup you get in a ceramic bowl (but MORE expensive)! - Sandwiches Near Me - Temple, Texas

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I frequent the Panera in Temple Tx and there is an employee, Barbara who is always so helpful, cheerful and happy that you can't help but leave with a smile on your face! Kuddos to Barbara! read more

I love Panera in general because of all the free bagels and rewards I get. It is more expensive for lunch or a meal; all paneras are. The staff here is great and always really accommodating, friendly, and welcoming!! I've come here dozens of times over the past year and never left disappointed; whether I stay for hours or get a bagel to-go! read more

Placed order for pick up, evidently changed their delivery process and meal was over an hour late. Manager tried to make it up, but the whole process was disappointing read more