Panera Bread

Panera Bread at MarketStreet Lynnfield is a branch of the national bakery-cafe chain, where fresh-baked bread anchors the menu. Sandwiches, salads and soups make up most of the offerings, and soups can be served in a hollowed-out sourdough bread bowl, one of the brand’s best-known items. Bagels, pastries and coffee round out breakfast, making the cafe a casual stop for shoppers and workers at the Lynnfield lifestyle center throughout the day.

Panera grew out of the St. Louis Bread Company, which was acquired by the Boston-based Au Bon Pain company in the 1990s; the parent company later sold Au Bon Pain and took the Panera Bread name. The brand now has bakery-cafes across the United States and Canada. Its emphasis on clean ingredients led it to remove artificial preservatives, sweeteners, flavors and colors from its food, a policy it has promoted widely.

What to Know

• Orders can be placed ahead online or through the Panera app for pickup.
• The MyPanera loyalty program offers rewards to members.
• Panera offers catering for meetings and events.
• The Lynnfield cafe is a tenant of MarketStreet Lynnfield.