I never understood people's need to overpay for the simplest of things. Starbucks comes to mind. It's coffee after all. There must be some psychological reasoning behind it but that's above my pay grade. Panera is another such place that falls into that category. After all it really is soup and and sandwich, throw in some wi-fi, some cool chairs and some trendy millennials and voila. You can charge whatever you want.
Maeve, Becky, and I ventured into the Panera with no great expectations. We have been to this establishment before and rarely return as there are other sandwich places closer to home. We approached the counter and ordered. Maeve had a bread bowl of broccoli and cheese soup. Becky and I each ordered the soup and half sandwich. Throw in three drinks and you are at $33. While it is good prices for NYC, it is above par for Greenville.
After we ordered we found a nook in the backroom to camp out and wait for our disc to start glowing. A few minutes later it went off and I retrieved the food. The food was marginal at best. Maeve's bread bowl had a small amount of soup in it. My panini was mostly bread. Throw in a side of bread and it was carb fest. I assume Becky enjoyed her meal as she rarely complains even if the food was horrible...lol
Overall if you are looking for free wifi and a place to camp out for a few hours then Panera is a good place to hit. However if you are looking for a satisfying meal, it wouldn't be my go to place.
Ratings ( 0 to 5 stars)
Service 2 stars
Food 2 stars
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