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This place has delicious food and it's only located in the suburbs of the city. They can have a store in University city in the heart of penn or in center city near JFK. You defintely wouldn't out a panera bread in the gallery or chestut street near wendy's, But these are the current locations
Cherry Hill, NJ
voorhees, NJ
Morristown, NJ
Delran, NJ
Mt, Laurel, NJ
Broomall, PA
Wynewood, PA
Springfield, PA
Conshohocken, PA
Willow Grove, PA
It's not really that good. Considering Philadelphia is a sandwich city, and you can get good sandwiches for cheap anywhere, as well as good bread, that's probably your answer (although somehow there are plenty of subways here...never been able to figure that out).
It's also a pretty suburban chain to begin with - the whole concept of places like that is to try to fill a void (that is, less neighborhood delis and cafes in the suburbs, particularly automobile suburbs)
But you're right, if they did come to the city, they'd probably be on JFK or Market West. They'd probably be open like 7-5, in accordance to the fact that most of their customers would be commuters.
Their food is fairly good, but you can find better, that's one factor. I mostly agree with the above post, also. Also take note of the demographics of their typical customers, 1) middle aged, middle class, middle income white people, and 2) some college students, but not exactly the starbucks hippster types, more like the studious, I need some food to eat while I study types.
Considering Philadelphia is a sandwich city, and you can get good sandwiches for cheap anywhere, as well as good bread, that's probably your answer (although somehow there are plenty of subways here...never been able to figure that out).
Their food is fairly good, but you can find better, that's one factor. I mostly agree with the above post, also. Also take note of the demographics of their typical customers, 1) middle aged, middle class, middle income white people, and 2) some college students, but not exactly the starbucks hippster types, more like the studious, I need some food to eat while I study types.
It's not really that good. Considering Philadelphia is a sandwich city, and you can get good sandwiches for cheap anywhere, as well as good bread, that's probably your answer (although somehow there are plenty of subways here...never been able to figure that out).
It's also a pretty suburban chain to begin with - the whole concept of places like that is to try to fill a void (that is, less neighborhood delis and cafes in the suburbs, particularly automobile suburbs)
But you're right, if they did come to the city, they'd probably be on JFK or Market West. They'd probably be open like 7-5, in accordance to the fact that most of their customers would be commuters.
Not that good? They have several kinds of fancy bread which makes the place great.
Not that good? They have several kinds of fancy bread which makes the place great.
I didn't say it was bad, necessarily. I used to actually buy bread there from time to time when I lived in Minneapolis and good bread was harder to come by. Semolina bread. I'd fry slices up in olive oil and make mini tomato pies. Pretty good.
The company has other urban locations. They had a couple in downtown Minneapolis, at least. The one closest to me was one of the few things open later at night, so I'd even do that once in a while. I'm sure if they thought a profit was to be made here, they'd open one up. A couple of their direct corporate competitors have operations in the city. Brueggers Bagels, Einstein Bagels (University City), Manhattan Bagel, Corner Baker, Potbelly. So I'm guessing they pretty much know what to expect out of a Center City location. One of the Potbellies, another place I went to when I lived in Minneapolis and good food was harder to come by, just closed up shop, I heard - which is sort of what I'm saying.
It's really not that hard to get good bread in Philadelphia. Or a sandwhich. Or a cafe. Or a cup of coffee. Or even a bagel (which is actually the hardest). Which is perhaps why they're in Broomall instead (Never been there, so nothing personal).
I didn't say it was bad, necessarily. I used to actually buy bread there from time to time when I lived in Minneapolis and good bread was harder to come by. Semolina bread. I'd fry slices up in olive oil and make mini tomato pies. Pretty good.
The company has other urban locations. They had a couple in downtown Minneapolis, at least. The one closest to me was one of the few things open later at night, so I'd even do that once in a while. I'm sure if they thought a profit was to be made here, they'd open one up. A couple of their direct corporate competitors have operations in the city. Brueggers Bagels, Einstein Bagels (University City), Manhattan Bagel, Corner Baker, Potbelly. So I'm guessing they pretty much know what to expect out of a Center City location. One of the Potbellies, another place I went to when I lived in Minneapolis and good food was harder to come by, just closed up shop, I heard - which is sort of what I'm saying.
It's really not that hard to get good bread in Philadelphia. Or a sandwhich. Or a cafe. Or a cup of coffee. Or even a bagel (which is actually the hardest). Which is perhaps why they're in Broomall instead (Never been there, so nothing personal).
Well tell me where I can get good bread in Philadelphia so I can go buy it tomorrow?
By comparison, Cosi has 6 locations in Center City and another 2 in University City.
I would guess Cosi & Panera attract same type of customer. So, yes, I suppose the lack of Panera in Philly is strange!
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