About Panera Bread
Set at 8900 Apollo Way (90242), Panera Bread is an artisan bread bakery about 1.0 mi south of central Downey. Besides being an artisan bread bakery, it is also listed as bakery café.
It is one of 26 bakeries and sweet shops we list in Downey, which works out to one bakery per 4,206 residents. The closest neighbour on our map is Crumbl Cookies, less than 0.1 mi away.
We have not been able to confirm a full weekly schedule for Panera Bread yet, so calling ahead at (562) 674-2096 is the safest bet. Bakeries often sell out of popular items by early afternoon.
The listing mentions takeout, delivery, and a drive-through. 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.
