CLINTON, CT — Construction is making progress at new buildings in the Indian Rivers Shops in Clinton.
The Panera Bread and Chase Bank locations are beginning to take shape at the 11 Killingworth Turnpike plaza, according to The Connecticut Scoop. The plaza is anchored by a Big Y grocery store.
The Panera Bread will be in a 2,800-square-foot space that will also have a drive-thru. The multi-tenant building includes another 6,407 square feet which is available for lease, The Connecticut Scoop reported.
Chase Bank will be in a 3,300-square-foot space in a building next to Panera.
No opening date has been announced for the bank or cafe.
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Panera Bread currently has 33 locations in the state. The brand opened a store in Hamden in December.
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Panera Bread is a fast-casual bakery-cafe chain that started in 1987. The company serves soups, salads, sandwiches, baked goods and other items and has over 2,250 stores across the U.S. and Canada.
Panera is part of Panera Brands, which also includes Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels, according to a company statement.
Last year, Chase announced it would move forward with plans to expand in Connecticut, with new locations in towns such as Old Saybrook, Torrington and Cheshire.
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