I. FREAKIN. LOVE. PANERA.\n\nI loved Panera since they first started springing up in my old hometown in New York and was psyched that I would have one so close to our new place here in Charlotte.  Funny enough, it took us almost five months to finally stop in.  This location follows suite with all the others, but the service was incredibly friendly!\n\nI always go for the take two option and went for the summer corn chowder and a half turkey sandwich.  What a great deal for less than $9!  The food always tastes fresh and healthy.  My husband, who's never really ate at Panera much, agreed that it was worth coming back for lunch.\n\nMy only sadness was that I didn't realize that you could add on a dessert for .99 to any meal until we were on our way out.  I wish that were more prominently displayed, otherwise I definitely would have taken advantage of it!