I first went to Panera Bread three years ago with my best friend Jenna Sharp. We both have a diet Pepsi addiction and Panera has the best diet Pepsi in Jackson!! Since Jenna lives in the Plymouth area, we would meet on Saturday's either in Jackson or the Dexter location and have lunch, chat, and make a Target and Kohl's run and then go back to Panera to refill our cups for the drive home. I'll blame her for my "Panera pop" addiction. Thanks Jenna!
Soon after that, my sister Tara started eating at Panera with her friend Jessica on their way to Ann Arbor before their 12 hour shifts. I'd meet them there and we'd all have lunch. We've since roped in our mother, father and sister Trisha too. Family lunches are usually held at Panera. I took my sister in law Erin to her first Panera experience this summer! Josh and I usually find ourselves dining there once a week too.
When watching my nephews on Monday's in the summer, I'd have to get my caffeine fix early in the morning. I convinced Mylo at age 5 that this place was awesome and we could only use the "secret" back door! :) Now, if we drive by Panera, Mylo says, "That's Aunt Tonya's favorite place."
I also enjoy Panera for it's Potato Soup Wednesday and Saturday's, their bagel's, and of course, their chocolate chip cookies! Many Western High School students current and almu and even one of my softball players, Abby, works at the Jackson location too. :) The place is always warm, clean and the workers are friendly. I have been known to get up early and purchase bagels for the Athletic Office before work on Friday's too.
But mostly, I enjoy my lunches with my friends and family at Panera. Today, I am thankful for Panera Bread! If you haven't tried it, you really should!
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