About Panera Bread
Set at 304 Cox Creek Pkwy (35630), Panera Bread is an artisan bread bakery roughly 2.5 mi from downtown Florence, heading northeast. You will also find it under bakery cafés in our directory.
It is one of 9 bakeries and sweet shops we list in Florence, roughly one for every 4,746 residents. Nearest alternative: Krispy Kreme at 110 Cox Creek Pkwy S, 0.6 mi away.
Opening hours for Panera Bread are not verified in our data. A quick call to (256) 768-2707 before you go saves a wasted trip, especially on holidays.
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.
