Panera Bread Reviews 

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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Considering 227 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many customers frequently complained about poor food quality, specifically mentioning stale or cold bread, missing ingredients, and surprisingly small portion sizes that left them deeply disappointed with their meals. People also noted frustrating issues with inaccurate online orders, long wait times at the counter, and unhelpful staff members during busy hours. Some reviewers were happy with the friendly staff, noting professional service and a clean environment throughout the restaurant. A few other people also felt that certain items tasted great, appreciating fresh ingredients in specific salads and positive interactions with dedicated employees.

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Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with product, pointing out that while some meals like soups... See more

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Users describe ambiguous interactions with order experiences, frequently reporting missing items and... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

This place on State Bridge close to HomeDepot used to be clean and reasonably priced. Now, it is not worth eating in as there is no consistency in the size of plates or coffee volume. Also, the music... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

We have been on vacation and decided to drive thru since we were so tired. We pulled up to the menu board but nobody greeted us so we said ‘Hello?’ A disembodied voice of a black lady replied ‘read th... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Usually, Panera is better good with my orders. Lately though not so good. I order online so the fact that they can't get my order right is amazing. Picked up my order for today. They got the order... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

$15 for a sandwich that had large holes in the bread and very little chicken on it. Mostly filler lettuce and then I found out that the lettuce they use is from the farms that have been causing all th... See more


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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

This place on State Bridge close to…

This place on State Bridge close to HomeDepot used to be clean and reasonably priced. Now, it is not worth eating in as there is no consistency in the size of plates or coffee volume. Also, the music is so loud, which disturbs us customers. We come to do some work and we are not able to concentrate. This German company must do better.

June 15, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Shout out to my all-time favorite…

Shout out to my all-time favorite Panera Bread employee, Amy, manager of Panera Bread, Dobbin Shopping Center, Columbia, Maryland. She's the perfect example of what all managers should strive at being. At any given time, she can be seen providing excellent customer service, preparing what needs to be prepared, cleaning what needs to be cleaned, and basically teaching her staff by doing it all with a total sense of pride in the doing. The results of her efforts are food served fresh and presented as advertised, a pleasing environment to have a meal and socialize with friends, and staff members interacting with others as if the work is more than just a job. Great going, Amy.

June 12, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

These bagels were over baked and over…

These bagels were over baked and over toasted i called and the manager said that the bagels were a little dark today and said that I could come get blueberry bagels or another flavor but I wanted cinema crunch bagels didn't offer me anything extra special for my time. Yeah, no for accommodating me for the messed up or not, even the mess up for the just just downright, just horrible customer service, she said I could come in and get $5.99 worth of credit for. Bagels, and what about my gas money? What about my time? What about all of that? And the nerve for her to say the bagels are a little dark today, a little dark is a understatement.

June 8, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No soft bread?

I went, I asked for soft bread for my mom because she have an surgery and can’t eat hard stuff, they just gave excuses, I try to explain that we have already come before and asked for the same and they gave us soft bread, Andy, do better.

June 5, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Panera has taken away their avocado…

Panera has taken away their avocado whites spinach. What a disappointing plus they also removed spinach from their passion green smoothie. Panera has doubled the prices and has removed ingredients
Below one star actually

June 5, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Banned

My wife was banned from locally-owned Covelli franchises for making complaints to the Panera customer service telephone line. We had been going to this Panera Bread location for 21 years. We've noticed the tense atmosphere from the employees when the current GM is working. The company is skimping on food and we have photo documentation. The quality of bagels have reduced so badly, we had stopped buying them.

May 29, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

We ordered the souffles

We ordered the souffles. They were not good. I think they must have been sitting out for too long. The coffee is not as good as I remember it. I was very excited to come to Panera because the breakfast souffle used to be a favorite. The lady at the counter was also unhappy and rude. She made us stand and watch her work on her handheld devise for approximately 5 minutes before she would take our order. I will not be going to Panera any more.

June 2, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A well made order at station inside…

A well made order at station inside ordered said grab pager 1st there was none then stood at counter no one there 2 people walk by said nothing some people r busy do not have time for this sorry but customer service horrible this is is at Suffern my location !

June 1, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have been going to Panera Bread for a…

I have been going to Panera Bread for a long time. However, today, as I ordered coffees and pastries, when the order was ready, they advised us that two items that were featured on the menu are not available. This is not the first time this is happening. It took a long time for the manager to come and explain this issue to us.
Very disappointing!!!

May 30, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The food is great but the customer…

The food is great but the customer service sucks. We walked in and there was an employee cutting bread, she said nothing to us and she was 5 feet from us. When we got to the table it was dirty and sticky. I usually have good experiences here in Georgetown, but not today.

May 29, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The managers are indifferent

The managers are indifferent. I had a small poster with adoptable dogs at the Carroll County Humane Society non-profit and they refused to hang it on their bulletin board. Their only response was because it didn’t fit their standards. I asked exactly does that mean and was told that’s it. But they will post a strawberry festival, church fundraiser and information on helping people in need.

May 18, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

STUFFER CAESAR- GREAT

just had the new STUFFER CAESAR-EXCELLENT! Perfect size, great taste- bread soft .Hope they keep on the menu, will definitely buy again

May 19, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I used to consider Panera dark roast as…

I used to consider Panera dark roast as a fine coffee. I would go out of my way to find a Panera if need be.

Although so much of the Panera experience has changed for the worst. I am still hopeful that I can get that great cup of brew there. However, this morning I stopped in at the Gold Rd., Panera in Kalamazoo Michigan, and grabbed a dark roast to go. It is undrinkable I can taste the mineral buildup of an old brewing system. And the strength of the coffee coffee certainly is not bold.

The deliberate decline of Panera is sad indeed. They have taken what was once a neighborhood delight and turned it into a cold and impersonal money grab. I don’t know how long they can ride the reputation of 10 years past

May 19, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

First the good

First the good, we, my wife and I have always in the past enjoyed a trip to Panera. Always thought it was a little overpriced, a little. This trip, I got the split chicken salad sandwich and cream of tomato soup, my wife got the chicken wild rice, and an Asian chicken salad. We each got a baguette. My wife’s salad was good, enough to order it again. Her soup was average at best. Now mine, My cream of tomato couldn’t match a Campbell’s tomato bisque, not even close. I buttered my baguette and took a bite, next, it was so hard it chipped a piece of a tooth off, unbelievable. My sandwich, it looked like they took an ice cream scoop, put one dip in the middle of the sandwich and let the rest bare, the chicken salad tasted fine, but it wasn’t a good trip out with the price we paid. I would say Panera needs to quickly make some changes in this market or they won’t be competing for a share for very long. We didn’t say a word at the restaurant, it probably has little to do with them, they were fine at taking our order, and the kitchen was fine in getting the food to us in a timely manner. This is the first time in my 69 years I have ever written a review, I did it with the hope that management would act, if not, we won’t be returning, you just didn’t hit the mark.

May 18, 2026
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