First 100 Customers To Receive Year's Worth Of You Pick Two Meals At New VA Panera

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — To celebrate the opening of its fifth Fredericksburg location, Panera cafe will be giving the first 100 guests in line on Wednesday a year’s worth of free “Your Pick Two” meals.

A You Pick Two allows guests to select any combination of two half-size entrees from the Panera Bread menu, including soups, salads, and sandwiches.

“We are thrilled to be opening the fifth Panera in Fredericksburg,” said Sam Abed, the cafe’s area operating partner. “We are excited to grow our presence in this wonderful community and look forward to delivering the great tasting food and impeccable service our local guests have come to expect from Panera."

The new Panera at 5904 Plank Road will open its doors at 6 a.m., on Wednesday. Regular hours are Monday-Saturday, 6 a.m.- 9 p.m. and Sunday, 7-9 p.m.

This new bakery-cafe features digital ordering, as well as drive thru and mobile pick-up lane convenience for those who like to order ahead of time. A "bread breaking" ceremony will also take place on opening day to celebrate the new cafe. The cafe will employ 55-60 people.

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