Panera Bread opened its newest Florida bakery-cafe in Ponte Vedra at 876 A1A North on Wednesday, July 24.
For eat-in guests, the bakery-cafe offers several seating areas, comfortable chairs, free Wi-Fi internet access and an outdoor patio. There is also a drive-thru, parking lot, Panera 2.0/Rapid Pick-Up and delivery.
“We are thrilled to open our newest bakery-cafe and we look forward to sharing Panera warmth here in Ponte Vedra,” said manager Mairena Urrutia.
This bakery-cafe also offers Fast Lane Kiosks, in addition to cashier stations, so wait times are reduced. The kiosk is highly visual and includes a product builder to assist with order accuracy and customization. At the kiosks, and through the Panera web or mobile app, guests can save customizations, past orders, and “favorites” for easy ordering on their next visit. They can also redeem MyPanera rewards and securely save their credit card information for future quick checkouts.
For those on the go, an ordering option called Rapid Pick-Up will enable customers to place an online/mobile order from the office, car, work or home – up to two weeks in advance – and pick up food at a pre-determined time without waiting in line. The bakery-cafe will be equipped with a special “to go” pick-up area, featuring dedicated seating, an order-status monitor providing real-time information as orders are prepared and completed and shelf space to facilitate easy pick up.
“We live super close,” said Ponte Vedra resident, Donna Vent. “We’ve known for six months that it’s been opening. Living in Ponte Vedra we don’t have a lot of places like Panera. Just quick food that is convenient and within walking, except for Starbucks.”
The hours of operation for Panera Bread at 876 A1A North are Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
