Panera coming to Porter Square (where Qdoba was)

[ron_newman]

From February 17 meeting minutes sent to the Porter Square Neighbors mailing list:

Mark Ostow (owner of Zing Pizza and Cafe Zing in Porter Square Books) showed up to introduce himself and to express concern over possible competition from Panera Bread, which is coming to the space previously occupied by Qdoba (and McDonald's before that) in the shopping center. Without taking a position on business competition, we thanked Mark for Zing's high quality and local ownership, and wished him continued success.

Comments

[jamiesquared.livejournal.com]

There is a Panera in Everett, that is the one I usually go to but I am coming from Teele Sq not Porter...not sure if that would be any more convenient for you :)

[real-green-tea.livejournal.com]

Seeing as I live in Davis and have no car, nope!

[ron_newman]

I'm surprised they are in Everett -- that really doesn't strike me as a 'Panera' sort of town.

[hotpoint.livejournal.com]

They are in the Gateway Shopping Center (with Target, Home Depot, Costco, and other big box stores) on Route 16, on the edge of Everett. There's not much of a connection to the rest of the city.

[closetalker11.livejournal.com]

It is always crowded when I go there. Seems to do great business.