About Panera Bread
Set at 2625 East Franklin Boulevard (28056), Panera Bread is an artisan bread bakery close to the center of Gastonia. Besides being an artisan bread bakery, it is also listed as bakery café.
It is one of 18 bakeries and sweet shops we list in Gastonia, which works out to one bakery per 4,752 residents. Nearest alternative: El Sombrero at 2516 E Franklin Blvd, less than 0.1 mi away.
We have not been able to confirm a full weekly schedule for Panera Bread yet, so calling ahead at (704) 853-0774 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.
