About Panera Bread
Panera Bread is an artisan bread bakery at 3301 Watkins Rd, about 4.4 mi southwest of central Durham. Besides being an artisan bread bakery, it is also listed as bakery café.
Durham has 76 places on our map that bake or sell fresh pastry, and this is one of them, which works out to one bakery per 3,972 residents. Nearest alternative: Duck Donuts at 5320 McFarland Dr Ste 140, 0.1 mi away.
We have not been able to confirm a full weekly schedule for Panera Bread yet, so calling ahead at (919) 419-6300 is the safest bet. Bakeries often sell out of popular items by early afternoon.
Good to know: takeout, delivery, and a drive-through are available. 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.
