Panera has a license to print money
 

Every once in a while, I go to Panera to eat lunch and get some work done on my laptop. Every time I'm there, the place is full and a continuous stream of patrons fills the aisle. It's amazing to see so much business every time I'm here. $6-7 sandwiches and coffee must be the way to go.

That place is terrible. I don't really see the attraction.

I know the guy who owns all the Iowa Stores, and yes they do print money.

I refuse to pay that much for a sandwhich.

I mean, its a sandwhich. When i want a sandwhich for lunch, ill make my own and bring it to work.

This one in CF is insane. I don't think the Waterloo location gets nearly this much business. The CF store is near campus and is full of students, profs, professionals, and mom-types all day long. Unreal.

I enjoy their salads...have a few decent sandwiches. Great broccoli + cheddar soup.

They have free Wi-fi. When my internet was out, I would go there.

Cheap bastard. BTW, is that you as a Wii character in your avatar?

That is one of their big draws. Here they are called St. Louis Bread Company, but they are the same company and they do big business.

I had to run to Panera for bagels this morning for our meeting.

I love love love Panera's Sourdough bread.

Everything else... eh.

Yeah, but we're talking sandwiches here!

No, the Waterloo one is always packed. Every time I drive by the parking lot is completely full.

Thats where I went this morning. I almost parked in the handicapped spot.

But I believe in Karma.

dammit.

Panera is decent, I don't buy anything other than bread from them anymore. And if i could find a bakery that makes a decent Ciabatta bread, I would go there instead.

Love Panera. Used to study/eat there a bunch when I was in undergrad. The ones in Lincoln, NE was always chalk full of people too.