About Panera Bread
Panera Bread serves Sarasota from 2821 University Parkway, about 4.0 mi north of central Sarasota. Its listing also places it among bakery cafés.
Our Sarasota directory counts 85 bakeries in total, roughly one for every 680 residents. If you want to compare, RONC of Lockwood Ridge sits 0.6 mi from here.
Opening hours for Panera Bread are not verified in our data. A quick call to (941) 351-9300 before you go saves a wasted trip, especially on holidays.
Listed services include takeout and delivery. The brand runs 1,910 locations we track across the country.
Panera traces its roots to the St. Louis Bread Company, which opened in Kirkwood, Missouri, in 1987; Au Bon Pain acquired it in 1993 and developed it into the Panera Bread concept, and some St. Louis-area cafes still carry the original name. The fast-casual chain is known for its Broccoli Cheddar Soup in a sourdough bread bowl, toasted sandwiches, salads and bakery items like the Cinnamon Crunch Bagel.
