The grand opening promotion that starts at 6 a.m. on Aug. 23 includes calls for the first 1,000 guests inside the bakery-cafe to receive a free Panera coffee tumbler with free coffee refills through Sept. 15, and they will also receive a free Cinnamon Crunch Bagel while supplies last. On Aug. 26 and again on Aug. 27, each guest who orders a You Pick Two or Pasta entree will receive a free $5 Panera gift card, company officials said in a news release.
During grand opening week August 23-30, guests can also enter a drawing for a chance to win a $500 gas gift card. And on Sept. 14 at 10 a.m., the bakery-cafe will host a “Mystery Gift Card Giveaway” contest in which 100 gift cards with a dollar value ranging from $5 to $100 will be given away, Panera officials said.
The 4,500-square-foot bakery-cafe will seat 93 and employ about 65 people. Hours will be Monday through Saturday 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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