About Panera Bread
Panera Bread is an artisan bread bakery at 1014 S State Street, roughly 0.9 mi from downtown Big Rapids, heading south. Its listing also places it among bakery cafés.
It is one of 4 bakeries and sweet shops we list in Big Rapids — about one per 2,141 people living in the city. Nearest alternative: Nawal's Mediterranean Eatery at 111 S Michigan Ave, 0.8 mi away.
Hours were not published with this listing. Most artisan bread bakerys in Big Rapids open in the early morning, but phoning (231) 796-2555 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.
