About Panera Bread
You will find Panera Bread at 3019 South Dirksen Parkway in Springfield, about 3.8 mi southeast of central Springfield. You will also find it under bakery cafés in our directory.
It is one of 28 bakeries and sweet shops we list in Springfield, roughly one for every 4,034 residents. Nearest alternative: Specialty Cakes at 1305 Adlai Stevenson Dr, 1.6 mi away.
Opening hours for Panera Bread are not verified in our data. A quick call to (217) 529-6200 before you go saves a wasted trip, especially on holidays.
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.
