>OK.
>I think that Panera's onion soup is better than its counterparts that I've had in 5 star restaurants in Paris.
>I must confess that my depression-era roots have a lot to do with it. To people of that era things taste a lot nicer at 4 bucks than they do at 40.
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>So, I stop at the Panera's here in Hamilton a couple of times a year when I have a yen for some of their soupe a l'onion.

I have mixed feelings about Panera. I certainly like how they use technology to better serve their customers. I also applaud them for their efforts in some of the bigger cities with high poverty problems - where they give discounted meals, and in some cases even give meals for practically nothing to people who are down on their luck.

What I don't like is their selection. They have taken sandwiches off the menu that I really liked. Truth is that there's nothing on their menu (at least here in White Plains) right now that I really like. (I'm definitely not a soup person)

Maybe it's a conspiracy (ha), but over the last several years places have taken things off the menu that I liked. Quiznos used to have an awesome prime rib and peppercorn sub....GONE. Panera had two good turkey club sandwiches - GONE. Chili's had a good peppercorn burger - GONE.

It's a conspiracy