About Panera Bread
You will find Panera Bread at 2845 N Central Ave in Encanto, Phoenix, roughly 1.6 mi from downtown Phoenix, heading south. Besides being an artisan bread bakery, it is also listed as bakery café.
It is one of 277 bakeries and sweet shops we list in Phoenix, which works out to one bakery per 6,040 residents. Nearest alternative: Urban Cookies Bakeshop at 2325 N 7th St, 0.6 mi away.
We have not been able to confirm a full weekly schedule for Panera Bread yet, so calling ahead at (602) 274-0290 is the safest bet. Bakeries often sell out of popular items by early afternoon.
Good to know: takeout and delivery 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.
