The Panera Bread in Lenexa’s Country Hill shopping center on Lackman Road has closed its doors, just in time for one to open in the Sonoma Plaza development down West 87th Street Parkway.
The new Panera, at 16209 W. 87th St. Parkway, was first announced early last year. It sits on the west side of the shopping center by Hawaiian Bros. and Starbucks.
The old Panera location officially closed Tuesday
- The new Panera opened officially at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, less than 12 hours after the old one closed its doors for the last time.
- Manager Yeni Yanez told the Post the whole staff was relocated to the new location.
- The Sonoma Plaza location has a drive-thru, and pick-up is available for its full menu. For more information, click here.
Sonoma Plaza has seen a boom in new business
- Spearheaded by Oddo Development, Sonoma Plaza, has seen rapid growth in both commercial and residential projects in recent years.
- It is expected to cover a nearly 26-acre footprint of residential and retail.
- It now features a 61,000-square-foot McKeever’s Market & Eatery, a handful of restaurants and several multifamily housing buildings with luxury apartments.
More dining and retail are coming to Sonoma Plaza soon
- A Cookie Co. franchise location is set to open later this month between MOD Pizza and Dentists of Lenexa on the east side of Sonoma Plaza.
- A new Charlie’s Car Wash is expected to open in the next few months.
- A Chase Bank will also move into the same building as the new Panera. A sign posted on 87th Street Parkway suggests a summer 2023 opening.
- Wichita-based mediterranean restaurant Meddy’s has also signaled plans to build a new free-standing building in the growing retail center as well.
- Additionally, a Scissors & Scotch barber shop recently opened by the Red Door Woodfired Grill.
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