Panera Bread Set to Open New Cumming Location

Get ready Cumming because Panera Bread will open its newest bakery-cafe this spring, according to a company press release.

The new bakery-cafe in Cumming will offer a warm and welcoming environment including intimate seating areas, comfortable chairs, a community table and free WiFi Internet access. The restaurant will be located in the old Blockbuster building at Lakeland Plaza off Highway 20 in Cumming that is currently being renovated.

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“We look forward to opening our newest bakery-cafe in such a vital community,” said Marianne Harris. “We chose the Cumming location because of its significance to the community, and we hope the drive-thru element will provide added convenience to the many customers who live and travel through this area. Our concept has been embraced by many surrounding communities in the Atlanta area over the past 14 years, and we look forward to sharing our signature Panera warmth here in Cumming.”

The company - known for handcrafted, freshly baked, artisan bread - is committed to providing great tasting, quality food, they say. The menu is highlighted by antibiotic-free chicken, whole grain bread, select organic and all-natural ingredients and a menu with zero grams added trans fat. It includes a variety of year-round favorites to complement seasonal items and breads baked fresh daily in each bakery-cafe.

Panera Catering

A full catering menu will be offered at the new bakery-cafe. Available for breakfast, lunch and snacks, Panera Catering is available for any size group - from five to five hundred. Every bakery-cafe has a dedicated Panera Catering Coordinator on site to manage the entire process, from order to pick up or delivery, to ensure customer satisfaction.

An Active Community Partner

Since Panera Bread was founded, the company and its franchisees, including the new Cumming location, are active participants in the communities in which it does business. As part of Panera’s broader national Operation Dough-Nation® program, which was created in 1992 to formalize Panera’s commitment to community involvement, the new location will join the Cumming community in giving back through its local Day-End Dough-Nation™ and Community Breadbox™ programs.

As part of the local Community Breadbox program, all cash donations made by customers in all company-owned bakery-cafes in the Atlanta area, including the new Cumming bakery-cafe, are matched by Panera Bread and distributed to The Atlanta Community Food Bank. At the end of each day, Panera Bread also donates all unsold bread and baked goods to local area hunger relief agencies as part of its local Day-End Dough-Nation program. Collectively, Panera bakery-cafes annually donate more than $100 million worth of unsold bread and baked goods to help people in need.

 Additional information is available on the company's website.

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