Supper at Panera Bread?

[Scott Sullivan]

On 04/30/2013 08:16 PM, Colin McGregor wrote:
> Well, I had supper at Panera Bread. I had a large classic penne pasta
> with a small french onion soup, a chunk of bread and a large soft
> drink (which is very large) for $15 (this includes tax).I came away
> from the restaurant feeling quite full. The format is, you go in,
> order/pay for your food (no tipping), you are given an empty soft
> drink cup plus an electronic tracking disk. You fill your soft drink
> cup and then go to your choice of table, leaving the disk in the
> middle of the table. They then bring the food out to you. I did see
> and chat for a while with Scott Sullivan (and I will look forward to
> his observations).

This actually is a positive in regards of simplifying ordering as there 
is no shuffle for change to cover the bill at the end.

> As I see it the strengths / weaknesses of Panera Bread are:
>
> Strengths:
>
> - Good food
> - Enough space (though we may end up being a little more scattered
> than we were at Pho 88 or Salad King as there are fewer large tables)

Actually, thinking about, I don't think it'll be any worse then how we 
had to do branch tables back a Pho Hung's.

> - Free WiFi
> - The volume of music and conversations from other people were low
> enough not to be a problem

+1

> Weaknesses:
>
> - To get enough space for our group we would need to be on the 2nd
> floor and as there doesn't appear to be an elevator that could be a
> real problem for GTALug folk with mobility issues.
> - Cost, this place is a bit more expensive than Pho 88 and Salad King.

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Scott Sullivan
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