Panera Bread, the national chain with sites across the country, is opening a new location in Denver at 7377 Highway 73.
While the company has several locations throughout the Charlotte area, this will be the first on the west side of Lake Norman. The new Panera Bread will sit in a newly constructed building. There is no exact opening date, but the restaurant could open as soon as Summer 2023. The restaurant is currently looking to hire managers and staff for this location. Representatives from the company declined to answer requests from What Now Chalotte. Panera Bread also has locations in Mooresville and Huntersville.
This Panera Bread was initially proposed back in 2021 along with a Starbucks, according to Lake Norman Media Group. At the time, an applicant requested a special use permit to develop a 2.6-acre site on the north side of N.C. 73 into a 10,000-square-foot commercial space. Construction was scheduled to be completed by 2025.
If Panera Bread opens this summer, customers can enjoy the new Black Forest Ham & Gouda Melt toasted baguette and the new Deli Ham sandwich, starting at $9.49 and $8.99, respectively. Both sandwiches are prepared with Clean ingredients in bold and fresh recipes.
“We’re so excited to bring ham back onto the Panera menu, and our focus was on enhancing these sandwiches with amazing, unforgettable flavor that we knew our guests would love,” Claes Petersson, Panera Bread’s Head Chef, said in a press release. “Our chefs created our new delicious country mustard, finding the perfect blend of three mustards to compliment the flavors and create two irresistible new menu items we can’t wait for guests to try.”
