About Panera Bread
Panera Bread serves Athens from 1323 US Highway 72 E, roughly 0.6 mi from downtown Athens, heading southeast. You will also find it under bakery cafés in our directory.
It is one of 6 bakeries and sweet shops we list in Athens, roughly one for every 5,431 residents. The closest neighbour on our map is K May Donuts, 0.5 mi away.
Opening hours for Panera Bread are not verified in our data. A quick call to (256) 867-6147 before you go saves a wasted trip, especially on holidays.
Listed services include takeout, delivery, and a drive-through. 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.
