About Panera Bread
Panera Bread serves Decatur from 255 E Ash Avenue, about 3.7 mi north of central Decatur. Besides being an artisan bread bakery, it is also listed as bakery café.
It is one of 12 bakeries and sweet shops we list in Decatur, which works out to one bakery per 5,730 residents. Nearest alternative: SugaFix Designer Dessert Studio at 2950 N Water St, 1.5 mi away.
We have not been able to confirm a full weekly schedule for Panera Bread yet, so calling ahead at (217) 872-6435 is the safest bet. Bakeries often sell out of popular items by early afternoon.
Listed services include takeout and delivery. This is one of 1,910 locations of the same brand in our directory.
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.
