Panera Bread

I recently (two minutes ago) emailed the Panera Bread restaurant establishment, requesting that they place a franchise in my hometown of Williamsport, PA. The following is the actual e-mail (cross your fingers!):

I beleive that, as the Williamsport, Pennsylvania, are is currently growing at an incredible rate into new fields of accessability and convenience-ready establishments for the use of college students and travelers, it would be highly beneficial for Panera Bread to invest in this area as well. In the past year, two Quiznos subshops have been erected, along with two Sheetz gas stations, another Pizza Hut, two new hotels, and several other new buildings. Currently, a Starbucks is being built in the downtown Williamsport area, which is sure to harness MUCH use by Lycoming College and Penn Tech college students, as well as the numerous fans of the area. Just 15 minutes away is the Lycoming County Mall, which is also undergowing extreme growth, adding such other establishments as Best Buy, Old Navy, Border's Bookstore, and Macy's. The Market Street Bridge project, the first of major renovations to breathe new life back into the City of Williamsport is nearing its middle stage, which will bring many more interstate travelers directly into the heart of the city. The other projects that will be completed by 2010 include an entertainment complex/ice rink, amphitheater, conference center, pedestrian bridge, and downtown [approximately] 8-screen cinema complex. Clearly growth of the city is evident, and the younger generation of Williamsport would surly appreciate the freshness of Panera Bread being local instead of one hour away in State College and/or Bloomsburg. Feel free to contact me directly for more information, or even tips of possible high-business hotspots. - Zachary Shellenberger