“Construction is no unknown sight here in Reno, but this one isn’t one to dread,” writes photographer and student reporter Aimee Arellano. “Another location for Panera Bread is being built close to the heart of Reno, on Keystone and 5th. Being such a popular fast casual restaurant we are excited to see another location open. There is currently one location open in Reno and it is on the UNR campus, but by the end of this year it’s expected there will be another that will be easier to access for those who aren’t attending the university. Panera Bread will be a great addition to our Keystone shopping center.”
The Keystone West End Commons, being developed by S3 Development, already has a Starbucks, an In-N-Out and a Chipotle drive-thru, and is expected to have a Cracker Barrel in the near future.
Another Panera will soon open at The Crossing at Meadowood in south Reno, as the chain streamlines its store models, with less and less seating and more and more to go and digital orders.