Hadn't been to Panera since pre-Covid and just ate there tonight. Ordered some spicy chicken sandwich that a worker there highly recommended. Chicken on the sandwich seemed neither fried nor grilled and was OK, but the only other thing on the sandwich was fried pickles and a couple sauces and it was $11.99 (oh, with a teeny bag of potato chips). I swear it was a solid $4.00 overpriced and I wouldn't for single second think of eating dinner there again... read more

The mac and cheese is great thought a little pricey. I love how clean the place is and how the staff is kind, efficient and fast to get your food out even though if it is packed. read more

Someone please explain what the appeal is here..the homemade bread? Big deal. Always crowded. Confusing to order. Overpriced. Rubbery chicken. Impossible to carry "tray" they give you to get to your table - and I'm one person. Can't imagine if my son was with me and ordered. I'd have to make 3 trips between carrying trays and making our drinks. Every time I bus my tray, the garbage and silverware/dish trays are totally full. Broccoli soup is good and the ice tea. I'll give them that! read more

"Can I help who's next????" It's ME darling - I'm standing right in front of you! And there's nine people snaked around behind me in your rope line. So..... Who else do you THINK is next???? So why not just look at me and say, "Can i help YOU?" Wow what a novelty that would be! read more

Pastry are reasonable. Good flavor. Nex time i will taste the salads that it looks good.

Love it here and the staff, only downside is that the portions have decreased significantly in size over the years read more

Panera Bread - Nomnonom - Sandwiches Near Me - Wayne, New Jersey

Love it here. Fast clean and healthy. Boyfriend and I go here when we have nothing else planned. And we are never disappointed. We use the self ordering kiosk and it always comes out perfect. Grilled cheese and soup are awesome. Salads could be better though. Highly recommend. read more

Gourmet sandwiches galore & tasty fresh baked breads are what makes Panera, Panera! My typical meal usually consists of the U Pick 2 combo of 1/2 a Bacon Turkey Bravo sandwich and a bowl of Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice soup. Of if I'm feeling a lighter meal, I will trade my sandwich for a Greek Salad. They are a little pricey, but if you want "gourmet", you've gotta be willing to pay the price! But prices run about the same as a sandwich from Au Bon Pain or the like. However, I was once berated by an employee because the cashier let me choose 2 soups as my U Pick 2 choices and apparently you're not allowed to do that. So instead of taking it out on the cashier, she took it out on me. I complained and corporate sent me a $10 gift card. Worked out well. I went to pick up dinner for the family at 6:30pm one day - 6:30, typical dinner time or shortly after and they had already run out of ingredients for a sandwich. How is it possible to run out of food during a peak serving hour?! They are in the business to sell food - so if you run out of food, what do you plan on selling? So there's always a chance they may run out of what you're looking for, but no matter what, they always have something tasty on their menu! read more

Today I used the Panera online ordering Rapid Pick Up for the first time. I had a short lunch break. today and included in the order was an iced tea. I picked up the Rapid Pick Up bag and hurried back to the office where I discovered the beverage cup was empty in the bag. How was I to know that with Rapid Pick Up that I was supposed to open the bag - find the empty beverage cup - and wait in line at the store dispenser to fill it? Very frustrating! At least now I know to always open the bag - check the contents - and fill my own drink even with Rapid Pick Up. Kinda defeats the "Rapid" part when you have to wait on the beverage line though..... read more

Another overrated chain spot. I have repeatedly tried with my coworkers to eat here. I must say I am unimpressed and would not recommend this to anyone. read more

I have been to Panera all over NY and NJ and love it every time. However, I have to admit that this one did not meet any of the standards that the other locations have set. The coffee was luke warm and the cheddar broccoli soup, which is usually thick and creamy, was very watered down. Everyone seemed friendly until I was waiting for my food and over heard one of the employees (I guess the manager) reprimand an employee about the bad job he did stocking the cutlery. Very unprofessional in my opinion. read more

Erg, yikes. Panera is my favorite "fast" food place but this place was not good...at all. My salad was dry and not that flavorful. I always get the Pick 2 Option: fuji apple salad with chicken and the chicken salad sandwich with the mango smoothie but this was not one that mouth particularly loved. It's okay though! I had really good company so this experience wasn't too bad; they even brought out our food to our tables! read more

Barely warmed soup, forget hot. Always out of everything, clueless staff and unfriendly manager, maybe it's a hiring issue because of the times, but nobody takes orders correctly, drink comes from one place, bread from another, coffee from another, inconsistent and always have to have orders redone, can easily wait 15 minutes for a warm coffee and non toasted bagel with no knife or butter packets included, does not help that everything is waaaay overpriced read more

I come here for lunch when craving sandwich. 1) I always get the Cuban sandwich. Personally, this is the best item on the menu. 2) It is pretty expensive for fast food. And, I have a huge appetite, as such, it does not fill me up. 3) I only come when I don't feel like eating much. read more

Pretty good, except for one issue that happens to me without fail: I always specifically order toasted bread on my sandwich. And the person taking my order seems to be entering that preference. But when I get the sandwich, it's NEVER toasted. And the person serving it to me always seems surprised and a bit confused by the whole thing. Which is odd because I'm almost every instance, bread tastes better toasted. read more

Restaurant chain food is restaurant chain food- it should be the same everywhere! My turkey sierra sandwich tasted just the way it was supposed to. While the cashier was trying to make change, a girl making a beverage asked him whether there were 8 ounces or 16 ounces in a cup. He thought about it and said 16. I had to intervene and tell her there are 8 ounces in a cup, and 16 in a pint. That did not inspire confidence. There were coffee grounds in the self-serve carafe, which meant I had to throw out my coffee once I got to the crunchy part. The bathroom wasn't repulsive, so points for that? read more

This place stinks. I ordered two sandwiches and a soup on a Tuesday night and I waited TWENTY minutes for my food. The place wasn't busy, and it's not like there's a host of chefs in the back crafting the soups and carefully cooking the meats and assembling the sandwiches. Then, for the second time, my Frontega Chicken sandwich was not put on the panini machine to melt the cheese and give it that charred goodness. Maybe they don't do that anymore, or maybe the people at this location are not properly trained. I don't know, and I don't care. I won't be stopping here again and would warn anyone away from this particular location. read more

So I tried to get mac n cheese at first as my order and the cashier proceeded to tell me that we were all out of mac n cheese, I then continue to place another order and all is good, but i was upset as the reason I came in here was to get the mac n cheese. As I'm enjoying my meal, I see a nearby table receive mac n cheese, and yes I was pretty mad. I then go up to the counter and ask another guy if there is mac n cheese and he says yes, so then I walked back up to the cashier to order mac n cheese, BUT he still is trying to tell me that they are all out, I told him that the other man said there is mac n cheese and he then continues to say that there is no mac n cheese. This is when I decide to just order from the guy making the food himself. Y'all suck at communicating and selling mac n cheese. No kind regards. Especially the dude telling me you're out of mac n cheese read more

I always had ordered from Panera the Asian salad and vegetal soup. This is not the first time that something is wrong with my order, I usually try to mediate the problem with management and carry on with my day. In this particular occasion, I ordered a half an Asian salad and a bowl of vegetable soup, and an extra half an Asian salad in the store. As I was eating my soup almost half way trough it I notice a white transparent strand, I picked it up with my spoon and it got longer, I touched it with my two fingers and indeed it was a piece of plastic. Now at this point I called management and explained the situation subtle, all I wanted was my money back and a different soup. The manager didn't apologize for the incident, told me he can only refund me for the order but couldn't give me another soup, and if I wanted the soup I had to go to the establishment and pay for it. At this point I was very upset, because that's not how customer service is applied. I asked him for his name and he said he's name was TAHJ. At the end of the ordeal my husband went to the store and a lady called DORIS said she was the manager apologized to my husband and she had no clue who the person I spoke in the phone was. I will no longer order from this establishment. read more

Extremely clean Panera! Cleaning staff is excellent - Cooks are great in the kitchen and friendly. Malcolm who works the floor is over extremely thorough in his clean up of tables, floors, chairs and even lamps! So impressed by watching him hard at work today...someone give this man a raise!!!! read more

This was my first visit to a Panera Bread. It was noon on a Thursday. I chose what might be a less busy time to go. Maybe it was but it was still very crowded. The cashier guy was upbeat and patient. I ordered the Mediterranean Veggie sandwich, bowl of turkey chili soup and a cup for a fountain drink and also a bag of chips. I was given a vibrating coaster and I then chose my seat. I heard my name called then the coaster was activated. Nobody greeted me to release the food to me so I left the coaster on the counter and took my meal. The whole sandwich and bowl of soup was a bit more than I needed. Both tasted great with Ginger Hibiscus Tea and then iced tea. The wi-fi signal was strong as I downloaded updates to my tablets. I'm sure my seat didn't go vacant for too long after I had left. read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Wayne, New Jersey

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The worst ( non covid friendly) employees I have ever seen. Went today spent over 50 dollars and included tip ( which I now see why you should always tip after a service) Long story short got 1/2 sandwich, 1/2 soup order. You walk your food back to the table which we did pick the furthest table to be away from everyone. To realize sandwich is made wrong. Walk the sandwich and soup on the same plate back to counter to tell them. Heres the kicker they will replace the sandwich but not a new soup, which will be cold by the time the new sandwich is done and walked thru the store 3 times now. ( pick up, returned, and back to table) Who in there right mind would eat that during these times. I will never return to t his Panera or any ever again if this is how the employees are trained to take care of thier customers. read more

After a bad experience and years of hate, I returned to try this place again. My experience was pretty amazing this time and the food delicious. Personally, I enjoy to eat, but eating healthy is not always the way to go. Sometimes ordering something dangerous is both fun and tasty. I had the chicken avocado sandwich and the Panera chips. Life is too short, and unless someone is willing to pay me, I'd prefer to stay full and satisfied. read more

I go to Panera every other week. Once on my way back from picking up my granddaughter and once when I drop her off two days later. Always in the morning. The Panera on Rte 23 has a person who is so rude. Older white lady at the register. I always groan when I get there and see her. Never a good morning or a smile and I can count on being ignored for a bit while she wipes or brushes the counter. The food is overpriced. The least she can do is be courteous. I say she because mostly everyone else is nice. read more

Stores nice! That's the only thing I can say. Staff comes from another planet. Especially that Christina on the cashier. If they are looking for good customer service they should transfer her to the back of the kitchen where she has no contact with customers. One of my all time horrible customer service experiences. Unfortunately the manager had to step in and clarify my order to her (which was a simple coffee and bagel). The manager should be sent to customer service training since he does not know what bad customer service is so that he can coach his staff. Will not be returning to this one!! read more

Was very disappointed in the food! The "so called" French onion soup... was not French onion!! It was just onion.. No beautiful cheese melted on top!! All together experience was disappointing.. Staff was friendly! read more

WORST Panera ever. We ordered for delivery well over an hour ago. The website said the Wayne location was moving faster than the West Caldwell one. Our orders have been "out for delivery" for 55 minutes now. Many of us have soups which are guaranteed to come cold. Nobody is answering the phone there & when we finally get through, we get a busy signal & hung up on. read more

This Panera is squeaky clean, inside and outside. The food is as good as if not better than other Panera's. Bottom line: It is a well run Panera read more

This is our favorite Panera restaurant. We always don't have to wait very long, because we order from table. They give more than other Panera restaurant nearby. For example: they give more salad on the plate. Even though it has only 2and half star, but every time we come in, there are a lot of people. The only con is one of the employee's attitude is bad. read more

I'm a big fan of Panera and was excited to find out that this one is just 10 mins away from my new job. One Panera is just like every other one being a chain restaurant but this one was very well kept and organized. I like that they have a fast lane with a kiosk that you order and pay rite there as long as you are paying with a credit/debit card. From when I placed my order on the tablet it was about 5 mins till my food was ready and I was out the door and on my way. Great friendly service. read more

It's a Panera just like any other. Good food, descent price and clean dining area. Not a bad place for a quick bite! The staff is super friendly and the manager is very kind. This Panera is run well! read more

it. sucks. $15 for a turkey sandwich. a rip off. the bread tasted good but that's it the soup was. like dish water. no taste read more

Panera Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Wayne, New Jersey

This location used to be terrible...but I returned recently and all I have to say is GOOD JOB. They're finally getting with the times and managing their long lines and staff efficiency much better than before. Panera revamped their menu as well...delicious!! Keep it up! read more

Always have a good experience thanks to Christian! Had one bad experience and he quickly fixed it and almost every time I go here, he's here and just makes my mood and experience great!! Thanks Christian! Keep doing you! read more

This is one of my favorite lunch spots to go with my DD or friends. However, last night my DH and I decided to stop in for dessert. I don't know what happened to this place but it was dirty and my hubbie got a crumb muffin which was hard enough to use as a weapon! I usually don't like to comment on help because you don't know if someone's just having a bad day, but the kid behind the counter was apathetic at best! I'll keep to my lunch routine but I hope they clean up their act because they're the only Panera around! read more

I really do love Panera Bread restaurants. Not this one. I stopped in for breakfast a few days ago, and it was horrible. The cashier, who also served bakery items, had long, unkempt fingernails. Trim your nails! They are disgusting! I ordered my food, had a drink, used the bathroom, and found, despite there not being any customers in front of me, that my food still hadn't been started. The staff didn't stop prepping for lunch to worry about breakfast. Basically, this is an anti-Panera. Or a Panera with the attitude of a McDonalds. Avoid this place like the plague. read more

This place wasn't clean the tables were all dirty and the two guys preparing the food in the back were rude!! They kept looking at me a smiling like they never seen a women before!! Maybe if they paid attention to making the food they wouldn't of served my husband a bowl of frozen tortellini Alfredo!!!!! read more

Went in at 8:45 took them 10 minutes to come up and ring up my order. Once I was finished, I went to wait. It took them 10 minutes to find the last package of Mac and Cheese. Once she warmed it up, I went to go sit down and realized it was still semi frozen. I had gotten back up to say something to which the lady behind the counter made a very unpleasant noise. She then reheated my food so it would cook all the way. Once I sat back down for a second time I went to eat my now over cooked noodles that tasted like gum. I ended up eating my stale bread and leaving unhappy. read more

Fast food is fast food no matter how you disguise it. But the customer service skills here are appalling. Teach your youth business ethics. Teach them to apologize when they get an order wrong. Teach them not to talk about customer in front of other paying customers. I will go out of my way to frequent any other location but this one. read more

Dissatisfied. All I wanted a salad with dressing for lunch, and I leave with a salad without dressing. Get to eat a nice dry salad for Friday lunch at work. If you decide to visit this location, check your bag before you leave. The woman ahead of me did this and had the problem fixed, she must've already been aware of the lack of competence at this place. Last time I went here I got a BBQ chicken salad that was doused in BBQ sauce that looked straight out of the bottle. Never experienced these things at any other Panera. Avoid if you can read more