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I ordered a cup of chili with a sprouted grain roll from the Drive through. The chili was fine but the roll was stale. Surprisingly, this was the second time I received a roll (particularly the sprouted grain ones) that were stale. A month ago, I ordered a pick 2 and requested the sprouted grain roll. The cashier told me we're out of sprouted rolls. I told...

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I provided a detailed description of what I asked for my order and I still didn't get what I asked for. It was not busy that day, september 20, 2019 that I still had to wait over 20mins for my order. I had two you pick 2s, it wasn't much. The workers wasn't pleasant with me when I told them what was wrong. After they tried to fix my order, they dismiss me...

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Panera Bread taking hazelnut cream cheese off menu

Only thing I've ever only eaten from Panera bread was the cinnamon crunch bagel with hazelnut cream cheese. I was so sad when y'all abruptly took it off the menu. I've not eaten at a Panera since y'all took it away! Can you please add it back to the menu or mass produce it and sell it in stores! Please! I've eaten this since I was 14 years old In high school! PLEASE BRING IT BACK TO US

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I called yesterday and reported on the phone. I then received an e-mail which I replied to with a photo, but I don't know if it went thru. For this reason I am reporting again. My son ordered (2) Stead & Agrula Sandwiches and Broccoli Cheddar Soup for a pick up order (#[protected]) from the Panera Bread restaurant on Mowry Ave in Fremont, CA. When he got home...

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2:47 pm EDT

Panera Bread new mediterranean bowl & peanut butter & jelly

Very dissatisfied with the new Mediterranean bowl from this location .. I thought I had a kids portion .. bit much in the bowl & not slot of chicken .. did not look anything like the picture
Also I order PB&J when in the road .. it is a kids portion I get it but there is like no peanut butter & jelly on it .. almost tastes like bread with a smear of both inside ..
I go almost every other day to get a lemonade but not very happy with the Panera right now

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I am currently three weeks in with my employment at this Panera. I have decided to quit because of the general manager that works here. At first I believed it wouldn't be too much of a problem so I had left it alone. But as I continue to work with her I am only left with more complaints. I do believe myself to be lacking because I'm still new to this job...

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11:27 am EDT

Panera Bread breakfast

Cafe Order# 101050 09/27

Very disappointing visit this morning. At 1027am we ordered 2 bagel sandwiches, one of which was on an everything bagel. The employee assisting us was the only one without gloves, so we assumed he was in charge of the kitchen. He told us you were out of everything bagels so we chose a plain. We waited a long time, until we realized our order was no longer on the screen, at which time we questioned it. The same employee said, yes I'm on it and continued to process other orders. We finally received our order at 1041, which would have been ok. However, the other sandwich (avocado, egg white, spinach), was cold and missing avocado. Apparently, they let it sit the entire time we waited for the other. We were late for a 1030 meeting, so I didn't have time to speak with a manager. I am sure it is not your practice to let orders sit, as I have been coming for years and have never been disappointed.

If you have questions or need any other information, feel free to email me.

Thank you,

[protected]@gmail.com

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Feb 10, 2020 12:17 pm EST

The hell are you going to get food three minutes before a meeting?
Must not have been that important or you're just inconsiderate.
Not worth a mention. You being late is your own fault due to bad time management.

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My niece and I have eaten at the White Bridge Road, Nashville, TN every Saturday for last 3-4 months. The food is always good. Today, we ate at the Old Hickory Blvd, Brentwood, TN location and the food was disgusting. It was 10:45, no one in front of us but a large HS team ordered after us. The grill cheese plus turkey was cold, the slices of cheese were...

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Hello im a employee and my boss won't listen to me about some issues. First sanitation for even the most simple of things. Second theft on drinks when I brought up the issues and calculate a average cost I was brushed off. Third quality of service I notice some employee don't give customers proper respect and do not act in a professional way. Fourth the in...

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11:43 pm EDT
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Before ordering We asked if there was dairy in one of the dressings. Our cashier (young, short, African American Lady) searched the computer, then a book. When management walked by the offered her help she said no. We finally (5 minutes) told her we would order something else. I wanted a whole sandwich and a cup of Soup. She told me I couldn't do that. I...

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I purchased a Med Grain Bowl to go and when I got home, the bowl had hardly any greens, no dressing and didn't look anything the menu photo. My wife and I frequent the Bartlett, TN store often but rarely the Cordova, TN store. I will attach photos. To say I was VERY disappointed is putting it mildly. David Varley [protected]@gmail.com [protected]

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I phoned in an order at 4:26pm and was told I could pick it up in 45 mins. 5:05 and order wasn't even started. Then the order was wrong. Never come back here again. Service sucks!! This isn't the first time this has happened. Orders are usually wrong too. And these people think they deserve $15 an hour??!!! It's now 5:10 and order still not done!!!

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We had been long-time lunch customers for several years but, for the past year or so we've watched prices go up and up and up by $10 or more. Our order is basically the same: 1 pick-two, 1 half sandwich or panini, 2 lattes and two pastries. Our average check was $20-$23 but, recently it came to $32 and change. That's when we stopped going for lunch. I do...

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11:16 am EDT

Panera Bread my order is always wrong.

I have giving this Panera so many chances, So I order online to pick up 2 weeks ago I order the Roasted Turkey Blt sandwich went to pick it up got all the way back to my office realize my sandwich had No Bacon. so I had to walk all the way back so they said they would fix it. so I waited for them to make me another sandwich I received my New sandwich on my way leaving I stop and open my New sandwich and this time I only had Lettuce, and tomatoes they forgot my turkey and Bacon this time..lol I had enough I ask for a refund took 15 mins to get my refund..smh So I have waited to order from them again its been about 2 weeks. I figure I would order something simple Tuna sandwich extra onions a little lettuce and cucumbers on the tomatoe basil Bread. Well once again they have messed up I received my sandwich on a County Rustic Bread I didn't get any cucumber or onions. WOW! And for my Last order I order a Greek salad extra onions, extra Cucumber No grape tomatoes, No pepperoncini. I received Extra Pepperoncini, Extra Tomatoes. No cucumber, No onions. I would like to say I understand things happen and no one perfect but the amount of sew ups is a little to much. not just with me but my Co-Worker also.

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9/03/19 8:32 AM Order Number [protected] This morning I had an order of 5 souffles for myself and my coworkers- I ordered 3 spinach and bacon souffles, 1 ham and swiss & 1 spinach and artichoke. The lady at the front told me that there was only 1 spinach and bacon left but she had 2 more in the oven if I did not mind waiting the 15 minutes for them to be...

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Hi- I have been enjoying Panera for as long as I can remember. However, when homeless people are being served and then I am accosted for money- I have to leave. How is this acceptable? Why is this allowable? They can get free handouts then pressure me for cash?? I am a young female trying to study for huge exams, nonetheless, a very loyal paying...

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Panera Bread service, good and employees.

I love Panera. Was so excited for the new location. Horrible absolutely horrible. Employees to busy taking care of employees that just got off. Soup cold. I ordered a bowl of soup and my daughter order a cup of Mac. Got the opposite. Employee making our food decided half way through she was done and proceeded to take her gloves off. Mac and cheese was lukewarm. Both in sealed bags that we watched them dump in a bowl. No butter was put out. Baguettes were hard. Extremely slow paced and too busy and worried about personal conversation instead of making food. We are extremely disappointed and will not return to this location. Also, when the manager or associate Brandon decided he was going to step in and take over making our food, the associate gave him an extremely dirty look which was completely unprofessional and disrespectful.

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Panera Bread strawberry poppyseed with chicken salad

Last night my friend and I went to panera for dinner.. We ordered our dinners from the kiosk. I ordered the strawberry poppyseed w chicken salad.. I omitted the pecans, since I am allergic to them. When the salad came out, it had pecans.. I went back up to the counter, they threw away the salad with pecans and remade the salad. This time it came out with about 30% of the chicken the 1st one had and I had to ask for the cucumbers I had asked for. While I was waiting for the salad to be made. I told the girl behind the counter I would like to talk to the manager. She said she would let the manager know. We were there for about 30-40 mins and no manager showed up. This leads me to believe the manangement does not care.
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I ordered a "Pick Two" combination of Tomato Soup and the Turkey Avacado BLT. After a few bites of the sandwich I noticed the avocado was missing. The same thing happened on my last visit. I was told that they ran out of avocado, and the person who took my order should have mentioned it. I paid $19 for the lunch and got "sorry, these things happen" instead of avocado. Not acceptable.

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Panera Bread Lunch catering - 8/28/2019

Hello - I ordered lunch from Panera Cafe #203991 for a meeting today (8/28/19) and was very disappointed. We've ordered meals from this cafe in the past and at times have had issues, but this time there were too many to let go.

My order # is [protected], placed yesterday morning for delivery today between 11:30 - 11:45 a.m. At 11:55 lunch was still not delivered, so I called and was informed the driver should be there shortly, they arrived at noon.

I ordered a chicken caesar salad and they didn't bring the dressing (which I didn't notice until driver left the 2nd time)

Didn't receive any baguettes as we've always received in the past

Drinks weren't brought with the order and the driver said she didn't know there were any drinks. She said she'd be back with the drinks. She comes back and brings only the half-gallon lemonade and half-gallon iced tea unsweetened. Did not bring the 12 individual bottles of water, nor did we get cups for the drinks.

I am requesting a refund for the 12 bottles of water that we didn't receive - which totaled $23.88.

I signed the receipt before knowing items were missing.

Thank you,
Cathi Flemming

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Wow, a nicely worded, polite complaint that lays out what happened in a non-hysterical manner and asks for reasonable compensation! So refreshing to see!

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Panera Bread is a popular bakery-cafe chain that offers a wide range of freshly baked goods, sandwiches, soups, salads, and beverages. The company was founded in 1981 in Kirkwood, Missouri, and has since expanded to over 2,000 locations across the United States and Canada.

One of the key features of Panera Bread is its commitment to using high-quality, fresh ingredients in all of its products. The company sources its ingredients from a variety of local and regional suppliers, and many of its menu items are made from scratch each day. This dedication to quality has helped Panera Bread build a loyal customer base that appreciates the company's focus on healthy, wholesome food.

In addition to its food offerings, Panera Bread also offers a range of beverages, including coffee, tea, and smoothies. The company is known for its commitment to sustainability, and many of its coffee and tea products are sourced from fair trade suppliers.

Panera Bread is also committed to giving back to the community. The company has a number of charitable initiatives, including its Panera Cares program, which offers pay-what-you-can meals to customers in need. Additionally, the company has partnered with a number of organizations to support hunger relief efforts and other charitable causes.

Overall, Panera Bread is a popular and well-respected bakery-cafe chain that offers high-quality, fresh food and beverages. With its commitment to sustainability and charitable giving, the company has built a loyal customer base that appreciates its focus on healthy, wholesome food and community involvement.
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