Located in Sanford, in a separate strip of shops in the Super Target, World Market plaza. I like Panera, I have eaten regularly at many locations including downtown, Altamonte, Longwood, Park ave, Winter Park (aloma) and Maitland. I'm not sure what went wrong at this location. Service is slow morning or lunch, crowded or not. If you call in an order, you have to wait in the main long line, this location does not have the "Take out/Phone order" register. It should. There is only a designated "online order" line to get in and out without the extra long wait. If you do call in or order online, check your completed order more than once. I've yet to walk out of here with a correct order. Missing items and incorrect charges for items. I hope they fix the kinks so the process is less frustrating.
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Queen M.
Food great yes! I feel like the lady that cleans was a bit racist. She picked up everyone's plate besides mine. I was there for an hour in a half so I know she saw my plate on the side. She even picked up the lady plate on the side of me and never got mine. I am an African American female just wanting the same service as everyone else.
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Albert P.
Just like any other Panera location. Good place to get coffee and bagels. Their sandwiches and salads are good too.
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Shelbi B.
First time at this panara and not 100% pleased. I ordered a salad without romaine, only spinach, add cucumbers and half my salad was romaine and no cucumbers were added. Needless to say I got half of what I paid for. My husbands panne was excellent! And the fruit cup was fantastic. Just disappointed with my salad. May try this location again but will double check my food before I leave.
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Lou A.
Love this place they are very nice and the place is clean!! Breakfast power sandwich is great with my hazelnut coffee mmmm good ;)
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Bob S.
Slow and got my order wrong. Not sure what is so difficult about whole grain, but Panera seems to look at a main order, such as a salad or sandwich, the ignores any detail, like whole grain baguette. When I mentioned it, they just took the baguette from my hand and expressed no caring whatsoever. Oddly, they did not offer a replacement, even though I pointed out the mistake (the order taker took the order correctly, the person preparing didnt care to look).
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Sarah F.
Standard Panera fare, obviously. Have a good stock of fresh-baked cookies throughout the day. This location is fairly cramped--the counter where you pick up your order gets very crowded, the drink machine is in a high-traffic, tight corner. There isn't a ton of seating, and there are a lot of people who "camp out" here for hours so it seems even less. Tables/chairs are not consistently kept clean. The whole restaurant is rather dark. The staff is friendly and my order has always come as requested.
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Shannon H.
My experience was much better the second time around so I'll add another star, but still no where near as good as the Port Orange location. My issue this time was that my bakery item was hard and dry despite what it looked like (hence why I chose it). However, staff continues to be knowledgeable about what goes into in every menu item and they are very patient and diligent.
The location, like the other half dozen or so I've been to is nicely kept up. Though it's in the parking lot of a Target shopping center, the complex is well maintained and the restaurant features a large patio out front with plenty of seating and a water fountain. Add in the landscaping and you may even forget you're in a parking lot. The counter staff is friendly and helpful and the two serve yourself areas (coffee & soda) are clean and orderly. I've been there mid afternoon on a weekday and found myself pleasantly surprised by the impressive bakery selection still available, all looking fresh and tempting. The soups, sandwiches and salads available range from foodie indulgences to healthy alternatives to the pizza and sub places also in the complex. Let's keep in mind, though, that this is corporate fast-casual, mass produced food, so when i say "foodie" I'm not implying gourmet. The ingredients are certainly a few steps above normal fast-casual restaurants, though I wouldn't expect local produce or anything of that nature. I was happy to see the introduction of hormone free organic chicken to some of their salad choices. The flavor combinations behind many of their dishes do mimic more independently operated restaurants that a "foodie" may be inclined to support. Decent place if you lean towards the more gourmet side of things but are in a rush, low on funds or nothing better is nearby.
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JW U.
Always can count on Panera...
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Judy G.
Let me start off my first saying I normally Love Panera's, but not this one. I have had two very bad experiences here. I visited here early in the morning with my daughter and ordered the broccoli cheddar soup, It was obviously the leftovers from the night before and had been grossly watered down. You could actually see the separation of water/soup. It was so bad we could not eat it. On a separate occasion I noticed that there was a large swarm of fruit flies by the fountain drink machine, I alerted a worker and they seemed annoyed and said "again!". They went and cleaned out various parts of the machine that had obviously been neglected from cleaning! GROSS! If you are in the mood for Panera's soup or salads or sandwiches, pass this one up and go to another nearby one!
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Lacey L.
Its very clean and the food is excellent. I would recommend signing up on the email list for the Panera card to get freebies.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Breakfast Bike Parking : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Loud Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
Lisa W.
Located in Sanford, in a separate strip of shops in the Super Target, World Market plaza. I like Panera, I have eaten regularly at many locations including downtown, Altamonte, Longwood, Park ave, Winter Park (aloma) and Maitland. I'm not sure what went wrong at this location. Service is slow morning or lunch, crowded or not. If you call in an order, you have to wait in the main long line, this location does not have the "Take out/Phone order" register. It should. There is only a designated "online order" line to get in and out without the extra long wait. If you do call in or order online, check your completed order more than once. I've yet to walk out of here with a correct order. Missing items and incorrect charges for items. I hope they fix the kinks so the process is less frustrating.
(2)Queen M.
Food great yes! I feel like the lady that cleans was a bit racist. She picked up everyone's plate besides mine. I was there for an hour in a half so I know she saw my plate on the side. She even picked up the lady plate on the side of me and never got mine. I am an African American female just wanting the same service as everyone else.
(3)Albert P.
Just like any other Panera location. Good place to get coffee and bagels. Their sandwiches and salads are good too.
(4)Shelbi B.
First time at this panara and not 100% pleased. I ordered a salad without romaine, only spinach, add cucumbers and half my salad was romaine and no cucumbers were added. Needless to say I got half of what I paid for. My husbands panne was excellent! And the fruit cup was fantastic. Just disappointed with my salad. May try this location again but will double check my food before I leave.
(3)Lou A.
Love this place they are very nice and the place is clean!! Breakfast power sandwich is great with my hazelnut coffee mmmm good ;)
(5)Bob S.
Slow and got my order wrong. Not sure what is so difficult about whole grain, but Panera seems to look at a main order, such as a salad or sandwich, the ignores any detail, like whole grain baguette. When I mentioned it, they just took the baguette from my hand and expressed no caring whatsoever. Oddly, they did not offer a replacement, even though I pointed out the mistake (the order taker took the order correctly, the person preparing didnt care to look).
(1)Sarah F.
Standard Panera fare, obviously. Have a good stock of fresh-baked cookies throughout the day. This location is fairly cramped--the counter where you pick up your order gets very crowded, the drink machine is in a high-traffic, tight corner. There isn't a ton of seating, and there are a lot of people who "camp out" here for hours so it seems even less. Tables/chairs are not consistently kept clean. The whole restaurant is rather dark. The staff is friendly and my order has always come as requested.
(3)Shannon H.
My experience was much better the second time around so I'll add another star, but still no where near as good as the Port Orange location. My issue this time was that my bakery item was hard and dry despite what it looked like (hence why I chose it). However, staff continues to be knowledgeable about what goes into in every menu item and they are very patient and diligent.
(4)Cecille R.
This always seems to be mine and my friends' chosen quick breakfast spot before heading out of town for any road trip . Service is always quick and friendly. If you have a Panera rewards card , make sure you have them swipe in case you have a freebie loaded on. They can also look up with your phone number. The spinach and artichoke soufflé is wonderful - light, flaky and filling. I always opt for the iced coffee and , here, you are able to serve yourself and sweeten to your liking and refills are free! There is plenty of seating here and we've never had a problem finding a table. Free WiFi is an added bonus!
(4)Rich W.
The location, like the other half dozen or so I've been to is nicely kept up. Though it's in the parking lot of a Target shopping center, the complex is well maintained and the restaurant features a large patio out front with plenty of seating and a water fountain. Add in the landscaping and you may even forget you're in a parking lot. The counter staff is friendly and helpful and the two serve yourself areas (coffee & soda) are clean and orderly. I've been there mid afternoon on a weekday and found myself pleasantly surprised by the impressive bakery selection still available, all looking fresh and tempting. The soups, sandwiches and salads available range from foodie indulgences to healthy alternatives to the pizza and sub places also in the complex. Let's keep in mind, though, that this is corporate fast-casual, mass produced food, so when i say "foodie" I'm not implying gourmet. The ingredients are certainly a few steps above normal fast-casual restaurants, though I wouldn't expect local produce or anything of that nature. I was happy to see the introduction of hormone free organic chicken to some of their salad choices. The flavor combinations behind many of their dishes do mimic more independently operated restaurants that a "foodie" may be inclined to support. Decent place if you lean towards the more gourmet side of things but are in a rush, low on funds or nothing better is nearby.
(3)JW U.
Always can count on Panera...
(5)Judy G.
Let me start off my first saying I normally Love Panera's, but not this one. I have had two very bad experiences here. I visited here early in the morning with my daughter and ordered the broccoli cheddar soup, It was obviously the leftovers from the night before and had been grossly watered down. You could actually see the separation of water/soup. It was so bad we could not eat it. On a separate occasion I noticed that there was a large swarm of fruit flies by the fountain drink machine, I alerted a worker and they seemed annoyed and said "again!". They went and cleaned out various parts of the machine that had obviously been neglected from cleaning! GROSS! If you are in the mood for Panera's soup or salads or sandwiches, pass this one up and go to another nearby one!
(1)Lacey L.
Its very clean and the food is excellent. I would recommend signing up on the email list for the Panera card to get freebies.
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