Two old men, a cashier, and a Sierra Turkey at the Pickerington Panera...

On a recent early morning weekend drive back home, I stopped by the Pickerington Panera located directly of I-70. Because I was in a relative hurry to get to home, I just ordered this to go. Here are the details of this visit:

Date visited: Sunday, March 6
Time of day: 7 AM
Those in attendance: Me
Items ordered: Sierra Turkey on wheat, opted for the apple as the side, and of course unsweet tea.

The Layout/Experience.
The layout is very similar to the Dublin Panera on Avery Rd. I arrived at the Panera and the only other customers were two old men, who were sitting in a booth with their coffees no doubt solving the worlds problems. It seemed like it's a morning ritual for them to congregate there. The staff at this Panera was very nice, and fun...despite the fact that it was so early.

I will say, that it was this visit, that I really noticed how pressured I feel to order when I am at a Panera. There are so many options to choose from, and when you are standing there staring at the menu board, it can be overwhelming...especially when the cashiers are staring you down waiting to input the order. Due to this pressure to order...I once again caved on trying something new, and went with the sierra turkey.

Perhaps you noticed that it was 7am, and I ordered a turkey sandwich. Yes, it is weird. But sometimes I don't think a breakfast sandwich is very satisfying....especially one pretentiously prepared at a Panera type establishment. They put way too much emphasis on the fact that there is an egg on the sandwich and skimp on the meat and cheese. Therefore, I have for several years opted for lunch over breakfast, even at early hours of the morning.

Random NOTES.

• I stopped by this Panera on my way back to my parents. I didn't even think about bringing back my moms favorite bagels until I was almost home. I felt terrible enough as it was on this omission. Then, after I get home and tell Deb where I stopped she asked why I didnt bring her back a bagel. Sorry, Deb.

Cinnamon Crunch bagel...Deb's fav.

• This is a great location if you are driving through on 70. Easy on and off.