The new Panera store, located at 806 W. Riggin Ave., in Visalia, will celebrate its grand opening starting at 6 a.m. and will present the first 100 guests with a year’s worth of free “You Pick Two” meals. Panera photo

Visalia will celebrate the grand opening of Panera Bread this Wednesday marking the second location in Visalia and tenth in the Fresno market.

The store, located at 806 W. Riggin Ave. in Visalia, will celebrate its grand opening starting at 6 a.m. and will present the first 100 guests with a year’s worth of free “You Pick Two” meals.

The restaurant will feature digital ordering and a mobile pick-up lane, as well as dine-in, drive-thru, delivery and catering options.

“We are thrilled to be opening the second Panera in Visalia,” said Juan Rodriguez, Panera’s area operating partner. “We are excited to grow our presence in this wonderful community and look forward to delivering the great tasting food and impeccable service our Fresno area guests have come to expect from Panera.”

The new restaurant also looks to stimulate the local economy, employing around 60 people.

Panera has seen continued growth in recent years, with the company aiming to return to public trading since withdrawing from the market in 2017; Panera hopes to go public again this year. The franchise has more than 2,200 locations around the country.

The new restaurant will operate daily from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays.