Franchising

Hamra Enterprises opens Panera To Go

Photo: Hamra Enterprises

July 9, 2024

Panera To Go, a store enabled for digital convenience, is opening Thursday in Watertown, Massachusetts.

Under the direction of Hamra Enterprises, a restaurant operator headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, with 195 locations of Panera, Wendy's, Noodles and Company and Caribou Coffee, the store marks the second Panera To Go location, according to a company press release.

The digital-only format allows Panera to meet the demands of guests on the go, ordering on-site through kiosks and Rapid Pick-Up or on the Panera app or website, making it optimal for customers ordering ahead, said Mike Hamra, CEO of Hamra Enterprises.

"It has been our privilege to serve the Watertown community for the past 23 years, and we are excited to open this new, upgraded location to provide a better experience for our guests," he said in the release. "Watertown is a great community where people live, work and raise families and we are excited to continue to support people in their daily lives."