Panera Bread to open first store in Myrtle Beach on Tuesday; giveaways planned

The first Panera Bread in Myrtle Beach will open Tuesday at 1370 South Commons Drive off S.C. 544.

The location will have special offers and giveaways throughout the day, with the first 500 customers receiving a free coffee travel mug with two weeks of coffee refills.

Also Tuesday and continuing through Wednesday, customers will receive a $5 gift card with the purchase of a You-Pick-Two to use on future visits to the Myrtle Beach location.

The first 500 customers through the drive-thru will receive a free ceramic car coaster.

“We are thrilled to open our first Panera Bread in Myrtle Beach,” said Sam Covelli, owner/operator of Covelli Enterprises, the largest franchisee of Panera Bread. “We look forward to providing great food and friendly service, and most importantly, to giving back to and becoming a part of this special beach community.”

This story was originally published November 28, 2016 at 3:51 PM with the headline "Panera Bread to open first store in Myrtle Beach on Tuesday; giveaways planned."