About Panera Bread
Panera Bread serves Durham from 5850 Fayetteville Rd, roughly 4.3 mi from downtown Durham, heading south. Besides being an artisan bread bakery, it is also listed as bakery café.
It is one of 76 bakeries and sweet shops we list in Durham, roughly one for every 3,972 residents. If you want to compare, Nantucket Bakery sits less than 0.1 mi from here.
We have not been able to confirm a full weekly schedule for Panera Bread yet, so calling ahead at (919) 361-7047 is the safest bet. Bakeries often sell out of popular items by early afternoon.
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.
