Frankfort Panera to Debut Drive-Thru This Week

Panera Bread plans to celebrate the addition of a drive-thru to the Frankfort bakery-café (11069 West Lincoln Highway) with free giveaways to drive-thru guests.

Starting at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16, the first 30 drive-thru customers will receive a Panera travel mug and a certificate* for a loaf of bread every month for a year. (*One certificate and mug per car.)

The Frankfort Panera location offers a cafe atmosphere with intimate seating areas, comfortable chairs, a community table and free Wi-Fi Internet access.

“Adding a drive-thru will add a new dynamic of convenience for both existing and new customers,” said Mike Hamra, President & CEO of Hamra Enterprises. “Our current bakery-cafe has been embraced by many residents and businesses since 2004, and we look forward to sharing more of the Panera warmth in Frankfort.”

As part of the local Community Breadbox program, all donations made by customers in the Frankfort bakery-cafe will benefit Make-A-Wish® Illinois, a charity that helps grant the wishes of children with life threatening medical conditions. For the past six years over 35 local bakery-cafes joined the community in contributing over $500,000 to Make-A-Wish® Illinois to grant 100 wishes.

Hours of operation for for the Frankfort location are Sunday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, call Panera Bread at(815) 806-9500. Major credit cards are accepted.