While living in Wisconsin and Minnesota, I always loved the consistency and convenience of Panera Bread restaurants. It was not until I moved to Missouri a few years ago that I learned Panera Bread originated in Saint Louis in 1987 and was more commonly known around here as “Bread-Co” or “Saint Louis Bread Company.” While this establishment has now grown to have thousands of locations, they seem to consistently place value on the offering convenience and an opportunity to connect.
The location in Festus, Missouri is located within the hustling, bustling area off of Highway 55, conveniently close to the Veterans Boulevard exit, on West Gannon Drive.
The Festus Panera Bread is always a convenient place to dine in, network, read, or get a little work done, as they offer a multitude of small and large tables, and booths, to create your own workspace. You can find some private areas/nooks, if you need an itty-bitty bit of privacy to get some things done, or to have a more intimate conversation. There are also plenty of tables to connect together if you are there to connect for a party or meeting with a larger group.
Regardless of your reason for coming in, you can relax and connect, while not feeling rushed to leave. If you are needing an online connection while there, it is consistently convenient to connect onto their free Wi-Fi connection.
It is nourishing to connect with Panera Bread’s consistently delicious drinks, fresh bakery items, and comforting food. I appreciate that most of what they offer are made fresh for you, that day, or upon ordering.
While you are waiting for your drink or food to be ready, check out the Community Bulletin Board in the hallway, by the drink station.
I appreciate how the Festus Panera Bread provides this opportunity for the people in our community to promote their services and events to our world.
They also help our world by participating in many local fundraisers to enhance and promote much-needed funding for non-profit organizations in a convenient way. The Festus Panera Bread team also serves up some much-needed kindness.
On a sunny day when I was in earlier this season, one optimistic Festus Panera Bread team member was promoting her kindness and love through colorful chalk drawings. This simple and intentional act of art allowed all who walked and drove by to connect with a positive and playful energy.
After that particular visit, I left feeling especially fulfilled from yet another consistently convenient dining experience, connected by the inspiration that she, and the Festus Panera Bread team offered to me that day.
This is a non-paid endorsement, inviting you to connect with an experience within the Festus Panera Bread location, and thank the local people who not only show up, but go above and beyond to make you smile.
I always smile when I eat their flavorful and abundant Green Goddess Cobb Salad and drink their refreshing Passion Papaya Iced Green Tea.
My daughter loves their cheesy Broccoli Cheddar soup, served in their warm, edible bread bowl. Oh, and she always savors their decadent, chocolate-drizzled croissant. Yummo!
What drink, bakery, and/or food item from Panera Bread makes you smile?
Please share your favorite, smile-worthy recommendations on social media:
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As always, thank you for sharing this post with others so we can all connect with, and support, our impressive Festus-area community.
P.S. Everyday is a good day to add a little color and creativity with chalk to increase smiles in our world.
1075 W Gannon Drive
Festus, MO 63028
636-931-9994
If you are traveling on Highway 55, closer to the Pevely exit, and need of a place to network, work, or relax with some coffee creations and tasty food, I highly recommend stopping into:
P.P.S. I saw Positive Note Music Therapy‘s fliers on the Festus Panera Bread Community Bulletin Board. I had the great honor and privilege to meet the owner, Dustin. Check him out:
