Panera Bread

3.4
923 reviews
Toasted Italiano & Balsamic Chicken Greens with Grains

About

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From focusing on quality ingredients to serving our food to you in a warm and welcoming environment, Panera Bread is committed to being an ally to our guests. That means crafting a menu of soups, salads and sandwiches that we are proud to feed our families. You don’t have to compromise to eat well. Whether you want to come in and enjoy a coffee and our complimentary Wi-Fi, or order online using Rapid Pick-Up so you can grab something quickly, Panera Bread Royal Oak is here with warmth and welcome. Panera Bread. Food as it should be.

Details

  • Dine-inAvailable
  • DeliveryAvailable
  • TakeoutAvailable
  • Curbside pickupNot available

Location

Panera Bread
30955 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI
48073, United States

Hours

Reviews

3.4
923 reviews
5 stars
359
4 stars
162
3 stars
93
2 stars
83
1 star
226

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Service Quality

Numerous customers reported rude and dismissive behavior from staff, leading to a negative dining experience.

Order Accuracy

Many reviews highlighted frequent issues with incorrect or incomplete orders, causing frustration among customers.

Cleanliness

Multiple customers noted that the restaurant was dirty, with unclean tables, floors, and bathrooms.

Wait Times

Customers consistently experienced long wait times for their orders, often exceeding expected times, especially during peak hours.

Staff Attitude

While some staff were praised for their friendliness, many reviews indicated a lack of urgency and professionalism among employees.
  • DS
    Dave Sparks
    Nov 7, 2025
    4.0
    Great place to grab a bite to eat!
  • DE
    David Ellis
    Oct 14, 2025
    1.0
    Checkout Lady rude and acted like she didn’t want to wait on us. When my wife tried to show her a coupon we had, she started to scold my wife that she could only do one thing at a time when in fact she was taking my wife’s order at that time. Will never go back to that location.
  • PE
    Pam Ellis
    Oct 14, 2025
    1.0
    The lady that was to take our order ignored us, but looked at us as she continued sweeping. Then another customer can in behind us and she was going to wait on him. He spoke up that we were there first. I ordered, my husband was ordering, and I held up my phone so she could see the 20% off coupon. She then began to scold me that she could only do one thing to a time. She was trying to get our order correct, and she just continued to berate me, until I interrupted and told her, I got it! You have scolded me quite enough. I think the woman doesn’t like her job very much, or just didn’t like us, for some reason.
  • NR
    Natalie Richmond
    Oct 13, 2025
    5.0
    I witnessed a thoroughly obnoxious woman berating a clearly youthful manager over a ten dollar order yesterday. She was verbally assaulting her, relentless. The manager had refunded her the money (when I started listening I assumed it was a large party order the way she way rambling on about being compensated for her ‘inconvenience’. It was ten lousy dollars.) and offered her a complimentary sweet- likely all that was in her power to give. The woman insisted she would get a gift card. I was half tempted to give the woman another ten dollars just to make her leave this young lady in peace. I was impressed at the team’s handling of this clearly disturbed woman who was truly embarrassing herself. Her time could not have been terribly valuable as she was spending 20 minutes holding up a line just to hear her own self righteous voice talk. They were gracious, courteous and did all in their power to amend the situation. Please do not be this person. If you are looking to turn ten dollars into 20, go play the stock market. Don’t bully staff.
  • JJ
    John
    Oct 4, 2025
    1.0
    The floors and tables are all filthy at 6 am, so that means the night crew doesn't do anything I mean c'mon who's in charge here? If you can't have pride I'm where you work then what are you even doing!

Frequently Asked Questions About Panera Bread

Does Panera Bread in Royal Oak accept reservations?

No, Panera Bread in Royal Oak does not accept reservations.

What are the opening hours for Panera Bread Royal Oak?

Panera Bread Royal Oak is open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday through Saturday, and from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Sundays.