It's Coming! Work on Tinley Park Panera Underway

Photo Credit: Aileen DiTuri

Shoppers at Brookside Marketplace might have noticed a little bit of construction.

It’s been more than a year since the chatter of a Panera in Tinley Park began, with mention of an opening date set for last summer. For fans, it’s better later than never.

Crews are at work erecting the 4,200-square-foot building that will house the bakery-café, including a drive-thru. The Tinley Park location will be the 34th Panera Bread store in Chicagoland operated by Chicago Bread LLC, a subsidiary of Springfield, Missouri-based Hamra Enterprises.

Panera will fill the last open storefront at the 560,695-square-foot Brookside Marketplace. Several spaces remained empty in recent years, but has recently seen several new additions—including Ross Dress for Less and TJ Maxx.

Stay tuned for an opening date and more info.