Panera Bread
$ • Cafe, Salad, Soup
Hours:
5525 Merle Hay Rd Suite 100, Johnston
(515) 251-7733
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Panera Bread Reviews
We live in Ankeny, but very often drive to the Johnston Panera to enjoy our weekly coffee/pastry date. This location is obviously managed well. It is always clean and the pastries are not over baked. The coffee bar is also always clean as is the microwave. Coffee is always fresh and if it isn't they immediately bring out a fresh pot. Also this location seems to be well staffed! Our compliments to the management and staff of this Johnston location! Well done!
I ordered the half order of broccoli Mac and cheese to go. The cup it came in was about 3/4 full. It maybe maybe about 4 small pieces of broccoli in it. There was hardly any pasta in it as it was very runny, more like the consistency of soup. For $6.79 it was a major rip off. Will never go there again. This was in Johnston, IA on Merle Hay Rd.
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Hours
| Monday | 6AM - 9PM |
| Tuesday | 6AM - 9PM |
| Wednesday | 6AM - 9PM |
| Thursday | 6AM - 9PM |
| Friday | 6AM - 9PM |
| Saturday | 6AM - 9PM |
| Sunday | 7AM - 8PM |
Panera Bread consistently offers good food and relatively quick service with friendly staff. However, customers may not always receive the exact side dish they ordered, as the contents of carry-out bags can sometimes be unexpected. The Johnston location is well-managed, with a clean environment, fresh pastries, and attentive staff. In the drive-thru, delays can occur, and the restaurant could consider alternative methods to improve efficiency, such as having customers park and have their orders brought out if not ready.