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2007 Awards & Recognition
Zagat rated Panera Bread Number One in the following categories in its 2007 fast-food chains survey: Overall, Food, Facilities and Popularity Rankings. Additionally, our fresh breads, bakery products, soups and sandwiches are often voted the "best of" in the markets where our bakery-cafes are located. We think these awards are the most inspiring demonstrations of the Panera Bread concept.
Bakery
Best Bakery
- 417 Magazine (Southwest Missouri)
- DeKalb Northern Star (Chicago, IL)
- Edmond Life and Leisure (Oklahoma City, OK)
- Knoxville News Sentinel (Knoxville, TN)
- Mirror (Altoona, PA)
- The Pilot (Moore County, NC)
- San Joaquin Record (Stockton, CA)
Best Bakery for Bread
- Harrisburg Magazine (Harrisburg, PA)
- Metroland Magazine (Albany, NY)
Best Bakery, Bagels, Sweet Rolls
- Benton County Daily Record (Bentonville, AR)
Bread
Best Bread
- Connecticut Magazine(Connecticut)
- Narragansett Times (Wakefield, RI)
- The Reporter (Philadelphia, PA)
Best Place to Buy Bread
- Sacramento Magazine (Sacramento, CA)
Best Specialty Breads
- Bucks County Courier Times (Louisville, KY)
Bread Winner – Holiday
- The Courier Journal (Levittown, PA)
Bagel
Best Bagel
- Chattanooga Times Free Press (Chattanooga, TN)
- Harrisburg Magazine (Harrisburg, PA)
- Journal Times Best of Racine County (Racine, WI)
- The Morning Call (Allentown, PA)
Lunch
Best Lunch
- Erie Times (Erie, PA)
Best Lunch Deal
- Long Island Press (Long Island, NY)
Best Lunch Spot
- Metro Pulse (Knoxville, TN)
Best Quick Lunch
- Journal Times Best of Racine County (Racine, WI)
Sandwich
Best Sandwich
- 417 Magazine (Springfield, MO)
- Brandon News & Tribune(Tampa, FL)
- Capitol Region Living Magazine (Albany, NY)
- Chattanooga Times Free Press "Finalist" (Chattanooga, TN)
- Hudson Valley (Hudson Valley, NY)
- The Best of Hudson Valley (Hudson Valley, NY)
- The Oak Ridge Observer (Oak Ridge, TN)
Soup
Best Soup
- 417 Magazine (Springfield, MO)
- Capitol Region Living Magazine (Albany, NY)
- Cleveland Magazine(Cleveland, OH)
- Journal Times Best of Racine County (Racine, WI)
Beverages
Best Summer Beverages
- Long Island Press (Long Island, NY)
Best Sweet Tea
- Chapel Hill News (Chapel Hill, NC)
Miscellaneous
Best of the Best
- Long Island Press (Long Island, NY)
Best Café
- Journal Times Best of Racine County (Racine, WI)
Best Dessert
- Brandon Business Expo & Taste of Brandon (Tampa, FL)
Best Fast Food
- Long Island Press (Long Island, NY)
Best Healthy Food
- Carolina Magazine (Durham, NC)
Best Kids' Menu
- Carolina Magazine (Durham, NC)
Best Places to Work
- Triangle Business Journal (Durham, NC)
Best WiFI Spot
- C-Ville Weekly (Charlottesville, VA)
- Daily News (Harrisonburg)
- Detroit Metro Times (Detroit, MI)
- Houston Chronicle (Houston, TX)
- Oakridge Observer (Oak Ridge, TN)