Panera is a great spot to choose for lunch. They offer a variety of made-to-order sandwiches as well as soups. However, it is their bakery section that always keeps me coming back. Their bakery section is full of muffins, bagels, cookies, and other sinful treats. My son absolutely loves their Pumpkin Muffies (a muffie is just the top part of the muffin.... you know, the best part of the muffin!). Panera offers a signature bagel flavor that changes each month. In the fall, the flavor is pumpkin: absolutely the best! They also offer a special bagel during breast cancer awareness month (October??). It is called the Pink Ribbon Bagel and it has raisins and cranberrys and vanilla in it.... oh, if I can't have a Panera pumpkin bagel, then give me one of these pink ribbon bagels. Their cinnamin roll and cobblestone muffins are sinfully deliscious. Prices are par for this type of upscale restaurant. Bagel and bakery item prices are normal for the area. The staff in this location is always friendly and pleasant; and especially patient with my 4 year old son who always wants to tell them his order himself and then becomes shy when called to the task.
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