New Panera Bread grand opening celebration

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Panera Bread is celebrating the grand opening of its newest location in Lexington Friday. The new restaurant, situated on Alysheba Way in the Hamburg area, welcomed its first guests at 5:30 a.m. Friday.

As part of the grand opening festivities, Panera Bread announced that the first 50 guests Friday and Saturday will receive a year’s worth of free meals. This special offer is expected to draw a crowd of eager customers looking to take advantage of the promotion.