Welcome to Panera Bread of Greater Chicago, the online home of the Panera Bread franchisee in Lake, Kendall, Kane, Dekalb, McHenry and Will counties. From here you can browse our menu, find the bakery-cafe nearest you, and much more.

Now Open and Baking in Plainfield!

We recently opened our 29th new bakery-cafe in May, 2007. The bakery-cafe is located in Plainfield on the corner of Route 59 and 127th St. and offers free WiFi internet access and Via Panera bakery-fresh carry-out.

We invite you to visit this beautiful new bakery-cafe or, if you prefer, browse Our Locations to find the Panera Bread bakery-cafe nearest you.

Awards: Plainfield's "The Grand Life" publication recognizes Panera Bread with two awards: Best Bakery and Best Bagels