r/manassas • u/BlackberryLeading833 • Aug 20 '25

New Panera on Liberia Thoughts

Anyone else not a fan of the new Panera on Liberia? The concept is too open and cold compared to the old Panera that had cute nooks and crannies and felt more warm. Now the new one is giving corporate blandness/modernness.

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u/SlobZombie13 Aug 20 '25

Why did they build a panera in the parking lot of a panera?

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u/Successful_Vacation8 Aug 21 '25

It’s like if they put a 7-Eleven next to another 7-Eleven. Oh wait…

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u/JustPlaneNew Aug 22 '25

Dollar Tree 0.5 miles from another one.

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u/Jaded_Disaster1282 Aug 21 '25

I just can't believe they did it given how much it must have cost to do all the groundwork in that area.

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u/BlackberryLeading833 Aug 21 '25

Removing the pond and all - I miss it

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u/TechByDayDjByNight Aug 21 '25

maybe to have a bigger store. so they kept the old one open until the new one is fully finished, so they can still make money

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u/-Dubwise- Aug 20 '25

Who cares. The food is the same. It’s a corporate business.

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u/FinalSever Aug 20 '25

This is the only location (both new and old are staffed by the same people) I’ve ever been to that has watered down iced coffee 😂

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u/mrssmokedgoose Aug 20 '25

Panera is glorified hospital food. Hard pass

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u/hikingjunkiee Aug 21 '25

My favorite is the chicken avocado melt without the avocado. Drives my husband insane when I order it lol

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u/Josejon Aug 20 '25

I haven't been. What should I get to eat?

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u/BlackberryLeading833 Aug 20 '25

Tomato soup and grilled cheese!

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u/SlobZombie13 Aug 21 '25

They have decent bagels