Panera Bread began in 1987 and has since expanded into thousands of locations across the nation and specializes in soups, sandwiches, salads, pizza and pastries. To celebrate the opening of the Kyle location, the first 50 community members in line received free bagels for a year.

PHOTO BY BRITTANY KELLEY
Employee Bill Garrett prepares to slice a bagel at the newly opened Panera Bread, located at 5200 FM 1626 Suite 120, Kyle, on Oct. 31.