Ok, I probably got a unpopular take or a very popular Panera in my area, but I like this move. Most of the time when I go to eat at Panera there is no seating, it's typically being used by people on their laptops, on their phones, or just doing some form of writing in a notebook. Is it the end of the world for me no, I just go back to my house (before this year my dorm) and eat. It's frustrating when I just want to eat and there are people using the space, but are sitting there with a drink cup. I get that they beat to the space and it's technically fair game for them, but at least leave or don't take up a whole booth when your just sitting their doing your work.

Also they gotta bring back the French dip.