About Panera Bread
Panera Bread serves Columbia from 277 Harbison Blvd, roughly 9.1 mi from downtown Columbia, heading west. Besides being an artisan bread bakery, it is also listed as bakery café.
It is one of 64 bakeries and sweet shops we list in Columbia, roughly one for every 2,262 residents. Nearest alternative: Great American Cookies at 1230 Bower Pkwy Ste B - 1, 0.4 mi away.
Hours were not published with this listing. Most artisan bread bakerys in Columbia open in the early morning, but phoning (803) 407-5773 first is a good idea.
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.
