About Panera Bread
You will find Panera Bread at 1264 Fording Island Drive in Bluffton, roughly 2.1 mi from downtown Bluffton, heading east. Besides being an artisan bread bakery, it is also listed as bakery café.
It is one of 15 bakeries and sweet shops we list in Bluffton — about one per 2,410 people living in the city. The closest neighbour on our map is Ronnie's Bakery and Cakes by Lou, 0.2 mi away.
We have not been able to confirm a full weekly schedule for Panera Bread yet, so calling ahead at (843) 757-5611 is the safest bet. Bakeries often sell out of popular items by early afternoon.
Good to know: takeout, delivery, and a drive-through are available. The brand runs 1,910 locations we track across the country.
Panera traces its roots to the St. Louis Bread Company, which opened in Kirkwood, Missouri, in 1987; Au Bon Pain acquired it in 1993 and developed it into the Panera Bread concept, and some St. Louis-area cafes still carry the original name. The fast-casual chain is known for its Broccoli Cheddar Soup in a sourdough bread bowl, toasted sandwiches, salads and bakery items like the Cinnamon Crunch Bagel.
