About Panera Bread
Set at 5815 S Maryland Ave (60637), Panera Bread is an artisan bread bakery 8.4 mi southeast of the Chicago city center. You will also find it under bakery cafés in our directory.
Our Chicago directory counts 805 bakeries in total — about one per 3,381 people living in the city. Nearest alternative: Einstein Bros Bagels at 5706 S University Ave, 0.3 mi away.
We have not been able to confirm a full weekly schedule for Panera Bread yet, so calling ahead at (773) 249-2524 is the safest bet. Bakeries often sell out of popular items by early afternoon.
Good to know: takeout is 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.
