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2008 Awards & Recognition
Panera Bread received the following awards in Sandleman & Associates’ tenth annual Quick-Track “Awards of Excellence” for 2008:
Highest Rated Chain
- Cleanliness of Restaurant
- Availability of Indulgent Items
Highest Rated Sandwich Chain
- Overall Rating of Last Occasion
- Taste or Flavor of Food
- Quality of Ingredients
- Cleanliness of Restaurant
- Place for Someone Like Me
- Availability of Indulgent Items
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
- San Antonio Express-News Critics Choice (San Antonio, TX)
- Sacramento Magazine (Sacramento, CA)
- Franklinls.com(Franklin, TN)
Bread
Best Bread
- Minnesota Monthly (Minneapolis, MN)
- Colorado Springs Independent (Colorado Springs, CO)
Bagel
Best Bagel
- Chattanooga Times Free Press (Chattanooga, TN)
Lunch
Best Lunch
- South Bend Tribune (South Bend, IN)
- The Pitt News (University of Pittsburgh)
Best Quick Lunch
- New Hampshire Business Review (Manchester, NH)
Sandwich
Best Sandwich
- Cary Magazine (Raleigh-Durham, NC)
- Restaurants & Institutions
Best Sandwich SHOP
- Albany Times-Union (Albany, NY)
Soup
Best Soup
- Minnesota Monthly (Minneapolis, MN)
- Ann Arbor News (Ann Arbor, MI)
Miscellaneous
Best ENTRÉE
- Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
Best HEALTHY LUNCH
- 10News.com (San Diego, CAI)
Best Healthy MEAL
- Medina County Gazette (Medina, OH)
Best VEGITARIAN MENU
- South Bend Tribune (South Bend, IN)
Best WiFI Spot
- Knoxville News-Sentinel (Knoxville, TN)
- Pittsburgh City Paper (Pittsburgh, PA)
- C-Ville Weekly (Charlottesville, VA)
CORPORATE COMMUNITY LEADER FINALIST
- Michigan Community Service Commission (Detroit, MI)