Have you ever eaten at Panera bread?
By Marsha
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
Midland, Michigan
November 1, 2021 3:39pm CST
I bought gift cards to use while we couldn't cook but we've been eating at home some too, but tonight I thought we'd try out Panera bread and use the only gift cards I bought. My daughter took me there for lunch years ago but I don't think my husband has ever been other than one time we held up the drive through trying to decide on something.
I want soup for sure but not sure whether I'll have half a bowl and half a salad or a full bowl of soup alone.
If you've eaten there before what do you like?
If you've never eaten at one and have the choice of soup, sandwich or salad what would you go for in chili weather?
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
1 Nov 21
We won't go much as it's expensive compared to other places. But the soups are good. The salad was huge and delicious too.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
2 Nov 21
The set up is different and like a fast food joint where you take your own tray to your table. Our food came up quickly before we even got our drinks and table. We have one more gift card to use so will go at least one more time. I may just get the soup and nothing else.
I hear the beads are delicious but I don't want not need the extra carbs.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
2 Nov 21
Their menu is a bit confusing but we asked a lot of questions. I enjoyed my soup and apple salad but may only have the soup the next time.
We have eight weeks before our countertops arrive.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
2 Nov 21
@RubyHawk and then I can finally unpack all my boxes.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
2 Nov 21
@MarshaMusselman I know you’ll be happy to get your new countertops in.
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@jstory07 (148720)
• Roseburg, Oregon
4 Nov 21
@MarshaMusselman I would rather make a hamburger at home than eat one from a fast food place.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
4 Nov 21
@jstory07 We don't have any kitchen sink at present and can only wash a few things in the bathroom. I cooked spaghetti yesterday but not again until our kitchen is complete.
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
4 Nov 21
Some like the bread choices others like the broccoli cheddar soup and the rest w weren't impressed. We may go once in a great while.
We like burger King for they onion rings but they weren't very impressive today. Their burgers were cold but the rings were still good but that's not a meal.
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@LadyDuck (502208)
• Italy
2 Nov 21
@MarshaMusselman I know it was founded in 1984, that is a long time ago, but I did not remember I have ever tried.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
2 Nov 21
@LadyDuck I don't think it's been in our town that long but I never thought to check it out until me daughter took me about five years ago.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
2 Nov 21
It may not have existed when you were traveling the states back then.
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
7 Nov 21
@MarshaMusselman I ordered it to be delivered. I think the basil is only in the tomato soup.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
7 Nov 21
I had they ten veggie soup but I didn't notice any basil in it so you go there much?
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
2 Nov 21
I enjoyed my meal and not having to cook. We'll go back at least once.
My store sells some of their soups and dressings but it's expensive unless they do a two for one sale and then it's out of stock by the time I shop.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
2 Nov 21
@CarolDM Some people really love it but all our tastes are different.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Nov 21
@MarshaMusselman I was hoping it would have been better.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
1 Nov 21
Oh yes I have but it was many years ago when I was working at malls.
My favorite was the cheddar broccoli soup in the bread bowl.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
2 Nov 21
@MarshaMusselman Oh well you can have it another day
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
1 Nov 21
That's what I was going to have for soup but I changed it to a vegetable soup instead. I think the broccoli would have was warmed me up better.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
2 Nov 21
@RebeccasFarm yes. We'll go back at least one more time while we're waiting for our kitchen to be completed.
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
1 Nov 21
I really like Panera because I love all kinds of bread, but my favorite thing there is the cinnamon crunch bagel with honey walnut cream cheese. Too many fat grams, though, lol.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
2 Nov 21
I can handle the fat grams but it's the carbs I can do without. I didn't eat any of the bread or at least not much.
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@garymarsh6 (23978)
• United Kingdom
4 Nov 21
That is new to me l have never heard of it. I think soup & sandwich sounds satisfying!
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
4 Nov 21
The main things people get are soup or salad or sandwich or two combinations of ant of those. You can also get half sizes. Others like their choices of bread as they have a lot of those to choose from too.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
2 Nov 21
I enjoyed both my soup and the apple salad but they were both huge portions. I had some of the bread but didn't want all those carbs.
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
12 Nov 21
I didn't realize they were open for breakfast but it makes sense if they have bagels as Carol said.
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@JESSY3236 (22247)
• United States
2 Nov 21
I have been there twice. Once with my boyfriend many years ago and then about two years ago with my great-aunt. I like their pastries.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
3 Nov 21
I don't plan on trying their pastries or I could gain back a lot of the weight I lost over the past couple of years. Although I am eating some carbs again. But I don't want to overdo it.
@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
1 Nov 21
I don't eat soup or salad, and don't get sandwiches from out besides burgers from only a few places, and spicy chicken from wendys.. I've inly tried a cinnamon roll from panera and didn't like it.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
2 Nov 21
It seems some people here love the place but many weren't impressed.
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
1 Nov 21
I have always wanted to try it. And the one time my mom and I were actually considering it, they closed it down at the mall, I don't know if it has opened back yet, I don't think it was permanently gone, we just never bothered to look. I am a sandwich person through and through.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
2 Nov 21
I didn't look at the choices for sandwiches. My husband took a tuna which I thought he could get at home. I had soup and a salad but it was a lot to eat.
@Marilynda1225 (91044)
• United States
1 Nov 21
I do like Panera Bread and my favorite soup of their is the broccoli and cheddar. Hope you and your hubby enjoy your dinner there tonight.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
1 Nov 21
We did although there prob sizes seemed bigger than I expected. When we go again I'll have the broccoli soup. I had the one loaded with veggies and the apple salad.
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
2 Nov 21
We may not frequent the place but we'll go back once more to at least use up our second gift card. There as a lot of choices made it hard to make a good decision.
