Baguette Breaking Ceremony at Panera Bread

Panera Bread is pleased to announce its newest bakery-cafe in Washington state, located at 921 N. 10th Street, Suite E, at The Landing in Renton. The newest Panera Bread bakery-cafe will celebrate its recent opening with a baguette breaking ceremony and product sampling beginning at 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 23, 2011.

Renton Mayor Denis Law and members of the Renton Chamber will welcome the new Panera to the community by breaking a giant baguette at the bakery-cafe. Additionally, the Renton Panera will be sampling items including sandwiches, cookies and drinks.

“We’re so excited to bring Panera to Renton,” said Jayson Levich, Panera Bread joint venture partner. “The Landing is an excellent shopping and entertainment venue, and we’re thrilled to provide fresh and wholesome dining options for this great community.

The new Panera Bread bakery-cafe, located on the corner of Park Avenue N. and N.10th Street at The Landing in Renton, offers a warm and welcoming environment including seating areas, comfortable chairs, a community table and free WiFi Internet access.