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best sandwich chain is definitely panera bread

1STmammal2wearPants1STmammal2wearPants Posts: 2,938
edited February 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
good god, i got a turkey panini with caramelized onions and spinch & artichoke spread the other night that was so good i almost cried. by far, this place is da best. plus, it's a classier joint, and they got free wi-fi (screw you starbucks).

d'angelos and quiznos get honorable mentions.
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  • beachdwellerbeachdweller Posts: 1,532
    I love Panera, but Specialty's is better, not sure if it's outside the Bay Area, but it's growing...peanut butter & stuff, and the bbq chicken sandwiches are amazing.
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  • brainofPJbrainofPJ Posts: 2,361
    beachdweller wrote:
    I love Panera, but Specialty's is better, not sure if it's outside the Bay Area, but it's growing...peanut butter & stuff, and the bbq chicken sandwiches are amazing.


    peanut butter bbq chicken sandwiches?!!


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  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    God I love Panera's roast beef sandwiches!
  • smarcheesmarchee Posts: 14,539
    never heard of it

    those do sound intriguing
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,290
    Panera is good stuff indeed!
  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    Here in Wisconsin we have a place called Cousins Subs that blows Panera away. Panera is yuppie food.
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  • drivingrldrivingrl Posts: 1,448
    1STmammal2wearPants wrote:
    good god, i got a turkey panini with caramelized onions and spinch & artichoke spread the other night that was so good i almost cried. by far, this place is da best. plus, it's a classier joint, and they got free wi-fi (screw you starbucks).

    d'angelos and quiznos get honorable mentions.

    You have obviously never been to Schlotzsky's.
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  • Fighting HellfishFighting Hellfish Posts: 3,166
    Panera's is too fancy pants yuppieish for me.
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    QUIZNOS!!!!

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  • Phantom PainPhantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    I like their soups much more

    Sandwiches are decent..not great
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  • Brain of mJBrain of mJ Posts: 786
    Fighting Hellfish wrote:
    Panera's is too fancy pants yuppieish for me.

    I'm with you on that one. Plus they try to play themselves off as healthy a little too much. Check out their nutrition info and see that they're really not, especially their salads (comparitively).
  • NY PJ1NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    1STmammal2wearPants wrote:
    good god, i got a turkey panini with caramelized onions and spinch & artichoke spread the other night that was so good i almost cried. by far, this place is da best. plus, it's a classier joint, and they got free wi-fi (screw you starbucks).

    d'angelos and quiznos get honorable mentions.


    quiznos???? lol u need to have a real sandwich
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    Panera's is pretty good stuff fora big chain. I also like Rising Roll, but i'm not sure how far reaching they are as a chain.

    That said i usually like going to non chains for my subs or sandwiches.
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  • Ridin The WaveRidin The Wave Posts: 552
    Ill have to try this Panera's place if I'm ever in the area. I'm always on the quest for the world's best "sangweech."

    If you're ever in Toronto, try "The Sandwich Box" on Queen st. Definitely puts up a good fight for best sandwich spot in the world.

    http://www.sandwichbox.ca/sandwichbox.htm
  • xavier mcdanielxavier mcdaniel Posts: 9,294
    I had it for the first time today in Astoria, half a sandwich and salad for 6.99. food was very good and i like the idea of the free wi-fi.
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  • moxiemoxie Posts: 80
    They definitely are not. I've eaten there a few times and Panera isn't even as good as Subway.

    Firehouse subs or Jersey Mike's have the best by far.
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,290
    moxie wrote:
    They definitely are not. I've eaten there a few times and Panera isn't even as good as Subway.

    Firehouse subs or Jersey Mike's have the best by far.
    Panera isn't as good as Subway?!?!?! You gotta be kidding me?!?!

    I don't know of those other places you've mentioned and I'm not saying Panera is the best sandwich shop but Subway somehow barely qualifies as "food". Subway is simply terrible!
  • Brain of J.LoBrain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    Panera is great. I also really like Schlotzky's. I don't think they are out here... I haven't seen one anyway.

    I'm excited we are getting a Potbelly near my house now!
  • moxiemoxie Posts: 80
    I'm addicted to Quiznos because 1) they delivery 2) those flatbread sammies are to die for.
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  • Fighting HellfishFighting Hellfish Posts: 3,166
    Brain of J.Lo wrote:
    Panera is great. I also really like Schlotzky's. I don't think they are out here... I haven't seen one anyway.

    I'm excited we are getting a Potbelly near my house now!

    There may be one in the Smith haven mall on Lond island. There was a Vincent's Italian Rest, that became Ben's Kosher Deli, and now there's a newer place, with a weird name. may be that place, don't remember for sure
  • PJ_SalukiPJ_Saluki Posts: 1,006
    You crazy kids and your fancy sandwiches. Gimme some Jimmy John's and I'm good to go.

    Well, that and Primanti Bros. They even sell those bad boys at Heinz Field.

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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    i'm totally all about local, one location and independent delicatessens!

    mmm mmm good.

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  • given2fly78given2fly78 Posts: 404
    I like Jersey Mike's. Yum! But Panera is delish. Love the Tomato and Mozzerella Pannini. But the calories in those sammies are killer!
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  • NY PJ1NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    dcfaithful wrote:
    i'm totally all about local, one location and independent delicatessens!

    mmm mmm good.

    yeah that's right i said it, fuck you campbells!


    totally,,any chain sucks

    give me a good italian deli and ill show u a real sandwich
  • YieldInHidingYieldInHiding Posts: 1,841
    Erbert and Gerbert's. Best subs evaaaaaar.

    http://www.erbertandgerberts.com/
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  • thunderDANthunderDAN Posts: 2,094
    I like Cosi better
  • 1STmammal2wearPants1STmammal2wearPants Posts: 2,938
    NY PJ1 wrote:
    quiznos???? lol u need to have a real sandwich

    I've had plenty of em. We're talkin chains here, not mom and pop joints.
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  • rearviewmirorrearviewmiror Posts: 894
    Panera is awful to me. The bread is always hard in attempt to be artsy. That, and they seem to ruin good sandwiches with odd ingredients.

    Not a big fan of jersey mike's either, my favorite chain sandwich is a roast beef from arby's. Although like many here I prefer the local sandwich shop.
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  • blackredyellowblackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    Fighting Hellfish wrote:
    Panera's is too fancy pants yuppieish for me.

    Yeah... the food is pretty good, but there is that elitist attitude there that annoys me.

    I like just about anywere... quizno's is good, so are jimmy johns and jersey mikes. i can't stand subway, every single sandwich tastes the same.

    PJ_Saluki wrote:
    You crazy kids and your fancy sandwiches. Gimme some Jimmy John's and I'm good to go.

    Well, that and Primanti Bros. They even sell those bad boys at Heinz Field.

    http://www.primantibrothers.com/


    mmmmm.... primanti's... and the one at heinz field isn't considered a real primanti's :)
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  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    i love panera. i eat it at least twice a week.
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