About Panera Bread
You will find Panera Bread at 40 Peaks Center Lane in Asheville, about 1.7 mi east of central Asheville. Its listing also places it among bakery cafés.
It is one of 58 bakeries and sweet shops we list in Asheville, which works out to one bakery per 1,638 residents. Nearest alternative: Great American Cookies at 3 S Tunnel Rd, 0.4 mi away.
Hours were not published with this listing. Most artisan bread bakerys in Asheville open in the early morning, but phoning (828) 575-2341 first is a good idea.
Good to know: takeout, delivery, and a drive-through are available. 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.
