Panera Bread Menu with Prices
Panera Bread Menu.
Up-dated Prices!
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We have included the complete Panera Menu with prices below, plus information on current Panera Bread coupons, specials and deals.
The Panera Bread Menu.
The rise in popularity of the Panera Bread Cafes also means an increased search for the Panera Menu online, but unfortunately the company’s own website does not include prices.
So, we have added the full Panera Bread menu with prices below. Please note, that prices can vary in certain locations, due to high labour and rent costs etc. Prices in California, New York and Hawaii tend to be 20-25% higher than the national average.
If you are looking for the catering menu, then it has been added after the single item menu, half-way down the page.
Panera Bread Menu Prices.
Menu Items | Size | Price |
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Panera Bread Signature Panini | ||
Frontega Chicken | Whole | $7.99 |
Frontega Chicken | Half | $5.79 |
Steak & White Cheddar | Whole | $8.99 |
Steak & White Cheddar | Half | $6.29 |
Panera Bread Premium Signature Sandwiches | ||
Roasted Turkey & Avocado BLT | Whole | $8.99 |
Roasted Turkey & Avocado BLT | Half | $6.29 |
Roasted Turkey & Caramelized Kale | Whole | $9.29 |
Roasted Turkey & Caramelized Kale | Half | $6.59 |
Panera Bread Signature Sandwiches | ||
Bacon Turkey Bravo | Whole | $7.99 |
Bacon Turkey Bravo | Half | $5.79 |
Napa Almond Chicken Salad | Whole | $7.39 |
Napa Almond Chicken Salad | Half | $5.39 |
Italian Combo | Whole | $8.59 |
Italian Combo | Half | $6.09 |
Steak & Arugula | Whole | $8.99 |
Steak & Arugula | Half | $6.29 |
Panera Bread Cafe Sandwiches | ||
Sierra Turkey | Whole | $7.39 |
Sierra Turkey | Half | $5.39 |
Smoked Turkey Breast | Whole | $6.59 |
Smoked Turkey Breast | Half | $4.89 |
Mediterranean Veggie | Whole | $6.59 |
Mediterranean Veggie | Half | $4.89 |
Classic Grilled Cheese | Whole | $6.59 |
Classic Grilled Cheese | Half | $4.89 |
Tuna Salad | Whole | $6.59 |
Tuna Salad | Half | $4.89 |
Smoked Ham & Swiss | Whole | $6.59 |
Smoked Ham & Swiss | Half | $4.89 |
Broth BowlsMeal Includes Broth & Half Sandwich, Soup Cup, Panini, or Half Salad | ||
Thai Garden Chicken Wonton Broth Bowl | $8.99 | |
Ricotta Sacchettini with Chicken Broth Bowl | $8.99 | |
Lentil Quinoa Bowl with Chicken | $8.99 | |
Lentil Quinoa Bowl with Cage-Free Egg | $8.49 | |
Premium Signature PastasMeal Includes Pasta & Half Sandwich, Soup Cup, Panini, or Half Salad | ||
Chicken Tortellini Alfredo | $8.39 | |
Butternut Squash Ravioli | $8.19 | |
Pasta Primavera | $8.19 | |
Pesto Sacchettini Pasta | $7.19 | |
Tortellini Alfredo Pasta | $7.39 | |
Pesto Sacchettini or Tortellini Alfredo Pasta – Meal | $10.18 | |
Chicken Tortellini Alfredo, Butternut Squash Ravioli or Pasta Primavera – Meal | $11.18 | |
Signature Pastas | ||
Mac & Cheese | Small | $4.99 |
Mac & Cheese | Large | $7.99 |
Mac & Cheese | Bread Bowl | $5.99 |
Flatbreads | ||
Tomato Mozzarella Flatbread | $4.99 | |
Chicken, Ham & Swiss Flatbread | $5.99 | |
Roasted Turkey Cranberry Flatbread | $5.99 | |
Southwestern Chicken Flatbread | $4.99 | |
Tomato Mozzarella or Southwestern Chicken Flatbreads | 2 Pc. | $7.79 |
Chicken, Ham & Swiss or Roasted Turkey Cranberry Flatbreads | 2 Pc. | $8.59 |
Panera Bread Signature Salads | ||
Chinese Citrus Cashew Salad with Chicken | Whole | $9.29 |
Chinese Citrus Salad with Chicken | Half | $6.39 |
Power Kale Chicken Caesar Salad | Whole | $8.99 |
Power Kale Chicken Caesar Salad | Half | $6.29 |
Classic Cafe Salad | Whole | $6.29 |
Classic Cafe Salad | Half | $4.69 |
Green Goddess Cobb with Chicken Salad | Whole | $9.29 |
Green Goddess Cobb with Chicken Salad | Half | $6.39 |
Caesar Salad | Whole | $6.29 |
Caesar Salad | Half | $4.69 |
BBQ Chicken Salad | Whole | $8.59 |
BBQ Chicken Salad | Half | $6.09 |
Thai Chicken Salad | Whole | $8.99 |
Thai Chicken Salad | Half | $6.29 |
Watermelon Feta Salad with Almonds & Chicken | Whole | $9.29 |
Watermelon Feta Salad with Almonds & Chicken | Half | $6.39 |
Fuji Apple Chicken Salad | Whole | $8.99 |
Fuji Apple Chicken Salad | Half | $6.29 |
Chicken Caesar Salad | Whole | $8.99 |
Chicken Caesar Salad | Half | $6.29 |
Modern Greek Salad with Almonds & Quinoa | Whole | $8.59 |
Modern Greek Salad with Almonds & Quinoa | Half | $6.09 |
Classic with Chicken Salad | Whole | $7.99 |
Classic with Chicken Salad | Half | $5.79 |
Chicken Cobb Salad | Whole | $8.49 |
Chicken Cobb Salad | Half | $5.99 |
Individual Soups | ||
Vegetarian Creamy Tomato Soup | Cup | $4.39 |
Vegetarian Creamy Tomato Soup | Bowl | $5.29 |
Vegetarian Creamy Tomato Soup | Bread Bowl | $5.49 |
Broccoli Cheddar Soup | Cup | $4.39 |
Broccoli Cheddar Soup | Bowl | $5.29 |
Broccoli Cheddar Soup | Bread Bowl | $5.49 |
All Natural Low-Fat Chicken Noodle Soup | Cup | $4.39 |
All Natural Low-Fat Chicken Noodle Soup | Bowl | $5.29 |
All Natural Low-Fat Chicken Noodle Soup | Bread Bowl | $5.49 |
All-Natural Turkey Chili | Cup | $4.99 |
All-Natural Turkey Chili | Bowl | $5.99 |
All-Natural Turkey Chili | Bread Bowl | $6.19 |
Mac & Cheese | Small | $4.99 |
Mac & Cheese | Large | $7.99 |
Mac & Cheese | Bread Bowl | $5.99 |
Bistro French Onion Soup | Cup | $4.39 |
Bistro French Onion Soup | Bowl | $5.29 |
Bistro French Onion Soup | Bread Bowl | $5.49 |
Baked Potato Soup | Cup | $4.39 |
Baked Potato Soup | Bowl | $5.29 |
Baked Potato Soup | Bread Bowl | $5.49 |
Low-Fat Garden Vegetable Soup | Cup | $4.39 |
Low-Fat Garden Vegetable Soup | Bowl | $5.29 |
Low-Fat Garden Vegetable Soup | Bread Bowl | $5.49 |
Group SoupsServes 4 | ||
Vegetarian Creamy Tomato Soup | $12.99 | |
Broccoli Cheddar Soup | $12.99 | |
All Natural Low-Fat Chicken Noodle Soup | $12.99 | |
All-Natural Turkey Chili | $18.99 | |
Bistro French Onion Soup | $12.99 | |
Baked Potato Soup | $12.99 | |
Low-Fat Garden Vegetable Soup | $12.99 | |
Panera Bread Kids MenuOn All-Natural White Bread | ||
Kid’s Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich | $4.29 | |
Kid’s Grilled Cheese | $4.29 | |
Kid’s Smoked Turkey Sandwich | $4.29 | |
Kid’s Smoked Ham Sandwich | $4.29 | |
Kid’s Caesar Salad | $4.69 | |
Kid’s Classic Cafe Salad | $4.69 | |
Signature Mac & Cheese Kid’s Meal | $4.99 | |
Kid’s Broccoli Cheddar Soup | $4.39 | |
Kid’s All Natural Low-Fat Chicken Noodle Soup | $4.39 | |
Kid’s Vegetarian Creamy Tomato Soup | $4.39 | |
Kid’s Turkey Chili | $4.99 | |
Kids Bistro French Onion Soup | $4.39 | |
Kids Baked Potato Soup | $4.39 | |
Kids Low-Fat Garden Vegetable Soup | $4.39 | |
Espresso & Hot Drinks | ||
Cafe Latté | Regular | $3.59 |
Cafe Latté | Large | $4.34 |
Skinny Cafe Mocha | Regular | $3.99 |
Skinny Cafe Mocha | Large | $4.74 |
Caramel Latté | Regular | $3.99 |
Caramel Latté | Large | $4.74 |
Cafe Mocha | Regular | $3.99 |
Cafe Mocha | Large | $4.74 |
Chai Tea Latté | Regular | $3.99 |
Chai Tea Latté | Large | $4.74 |
Cappuccino | Regular | $3.59 |
Cappuccino | Large | $4.34 |
Hot Chocolate with Chocolate Chip Marshmallows | Medium | $3.39 |
Hot Chocolate with Chocolate Chip Marshmallows | Large | $3.69 |
Hot Coffee | Small | $1.89 |
Hot Coffee | Medium | $2.09 |
Hot Coffee | Large | $2.25 |
Travel Refill | $1.79 | |
Hot Tea | $1.79 | |
Espresso | $1.79 | |
Panera Bread Fruit Smoothies | ||
Low-Fat Mango Smoothie | Regular | $4.39 |
Low-Fat Mango Smoothie | Large | $4.79 |
Low-Fat Strawberry Banana Smoothie | Regular | $4.39 |
Low Fat Strawberry Smoothie with Ginseng | Regular | $4.39 |
Low Fat Strawberry Smoothie with Ginseng | Large | $4.79 |
Fat-Free Superfruit Power Smoothie with Ginseng | Regular | $4.39 |
Fat-Free Superfruit Power Smoothie with Ginseng | Large | $4.79 |
Green Passion Power Smoothie | Regular | $4.39 |
Blueberry Pomegranate Power Smoothie with Coconut Milk | Regular | $4.39 |
Frozen Drinks | ||
Frozen Caramel or Mocha | Medium | $4.39 |
Frozen Caramel or Mocha | Large | $4.79 |
Iced Drinks | ||
Soda | Medium | $2.09 |
Soda | Large | $2.49 |
Iced Caffe Latté | $3.59 | |
Iced Caffe Mocha | $3.99 | |
Iced Caramel Latté | $3.99 | |
Iced Coffee | Medium | $2.09 |
Iced Coffee | Large | $2.49 |
Iced Chai Tea Latté | Medium | $3.99 |
Iced Chai Tea Latté | Large | $4.74 |
Iced Green Tea | Medium | $2.09 |
Iced Green Tea | Large | $2.49 |
Iced Tea | Medium | $2.09 |
Iced Tea | Large | $2.49 |
Lemonade | Medium | $2.09 |
Lemonade | Large | $2.49 |
Water | Bottle | $1.99 |
Orange Juice | Bottle | $2.49 |
Horizon Reduced Fat Organic Milk or Chocolate Milk | $1.79 | |
Organic Apple Juice | $1.79 | |
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water | Bottle | $2.49 |
Panera Lemonade | Bottle | $2.19 |
Harmless Harvest Coconut Water | Bottle | $2.99 |
Blueprint Green or Red Juice | Bottle | $5.99 |
Purity Organic Strawberry Paradise Juice | Bottle | $2.49 |
Joia Grapefruit All-Natural Soda | Bottle | $2.69 |
Panera Bread Bagels | ||
Cinnamon Crunch Bagel | 1 Pc. | $1.34 |
Asiago Bagel | 1 Pc. | $1.34 |
Plain Bagel | 1 Pc. | $1.05 |
Blueberry Bagel | 1 Pc. | $1.34 |
Everything Bagel | 1 Pc. | $1.05 |
Whole Grain Bagel | 1 Pc. | $1.05 |
Sprouted Grain Bagel Flat | 1 Pc. | $1.05 |
Sesame Bagel | 1 Pc. | $1.05 |
Chocolate Chip Bagel | 1 Pc. | $1.34 |
Cinnamon Swirl Bagel | 1 Pc. | $1.34 |
French Toast Bagel | 1 Pc. | $1.34 |
Pumpkin Pie Bagel (Limited Time) | 1 Pc. | $1.34 |
Bagel Pack (Bagels & 2 Tubs Of Cream Cheese Spread) | 13 Pc. | $13.99 |
Baker’s Dozen | 13 Pc. | $9.99 |
Half Dozen Bagels | 6 Pc. | $6.25 |
Dozen & Half Bagels | 18 Pc. | $12.99 |
Spreads | ||
Plain Cream Cheese | 2 oz. | $1.25 |
Plain Cream Cheese | Tub | $2.99 |
Reduced Fat Cream Cheese | 2 oz. | $1.25 |
Reduced Fat Cream Cheese | Tub | $2.99 |
Hazelnut Cream Cheese | 2 oz. | $1.25 |
Hazelnut Cream Cheese | Tub | $2.99 |
Chive and Onion Cream Cheese | 2 oz. | $1.25 |
Chive and Onion Cream Cheese | Tub | $2.99 |
Reduced-Fat Roasted Veg | 2 oz. | $1.25 |
Reduced-Fat Roasted Veg | Tub | $2.99 |
Wild Blueberry Cream Cheese | 2 oz. | $1.25 |
Wild Blueberry Cream Cheese | Tub | $2.99 |
Honey Walnut Cream Cheese | 2 oz. | $1.25 |
Honey Walnut Cream Cheese | Tub | $2.99 |
Peanut Butter | 2 oz. | $0.80 |
Preserves | 2 oz. | $0.50 |
Parfaits, Fruit & Oatmeal | ||
Fruit | Cup | $2.69 |
Strawberry Parfait | $3.89 | |
Oatmeal with Fresh Strawberries & Pecans | $4.29 | |
Honey Almond Greek Yogurt Parfait | $2.99 | |
Pastries & Sweets | ||
Cinnamon Roll | 1 Pc. | $2.89 |
Bear Claw | 1 Pc. | $2.69 |
Gooey Butter Pastry | 1 Pc. | $2.69 |
Cobblestone | 1 Pc. | $2.69 |
Pecan Braid | 1 Pc. | $2.69 |
Chocolate Pastry | 1 Pc. | $2.69 |
Cheese Pastry | 1 Pc. | $2.69 |
Pecan Roll | 1 Pc. | $2.69 |
Cherry Pastry | 1 Pc. | $2.69 |
Pastry Ring | $8.79 | |
Butter Croissant | 1 Pc. | $2.39 |
Carrot Cake with Walnuts | 1 Pc. | $2.69 |
Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake | Slice | $2.69 |
Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake | Whole | $15.49 |
Brownies & Cookies | ||
Tulip Cookie | 1 Pc. | $2.59 |
Chocolate Chipper Cookie | 1 Pc. | $2.09 |
Gluten-Conscious Monster Cookie with Nuts | 1 Pc. | $2.39 |
Gluten-Conscious Triple Chocolate Cookie | 1 Pc. | $2.39 |
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie | 1 Pc. | $2.09 |
Candy Cookie | 1 Pc. | $2.09 |
Shortbread Cookie | 1 Pc. | $2.09 |
Petite Cookies | 12 Pc. | $4.99 |
Chocolate Brownie | 1 Pc | $2.59 |
Cupcakes, Muffins, Muffies & Scones | ||
Apple Crunch Muffin | 1 Pc. | $2.29 |
Chocolate Chip Muffie | 1 Pc. | $1.69 |
Pumpkin Muffin | 1 Pc. | $2.29 |
Pumpkin Muffie | 1 Pc. | $1.69 |
Blueberry Muffin with Fresh Blueberries | 1 Pc. | $2.49 |
Cranberry Orange Muffin | 1 Pc. | $2.29 |
Cinnamon Crunch Scone | 1 Pc. | $2.59 |
Orange Scone | 1 Pc. | $2.59 |
Triple Berry Scone | 1 Pc. | $2.59 |
Wild Blueberry Scone | 1 Pc. | $2.59 |
Mini Scone Variety Pack | 9 Pc. | $6.99 |
Breads | ||
Cinnamon Raisin Swirl | Loaf | $4.79 |
French | Baguette | $3.09 |
Asiago Cheese | Loaf | $4.59 |
All Natural White Bread | Loaf | $3.79 |
All Natural White Bread | Miche | $7.79 |
Sourdough | Bread Bowl | $1.99 |
Sourdough | Loaf | $3.79 |
Sourdough | Extra Large Loaf | $4.99 |
Whole Grain | Loaf | $3.79 |
Whole Grain | Miche | $7.79 |
Honey Wheat | Loaf | $3.79 |
Tomato Basil | Loaf | $5.29 |
Country | Loaf | $3.79 |
Country | Miche | $7.79 |
Rye | Loaf | $3.79 |
Rye | Miche | $7.79 |
Ciabatta | Loaf | $3.19 |
Sesame Semolina Bread | Loaf | $3.69 |
Sesame Semolina Bread | Miche | $7.79 |
Focaccia Bread With Asiago Cheese | Loaf | $3.39 |
Sea Salt Focaccia | Loaf | $3.19 |
Soft Dinner Roll | $0.75 | |
Sprouted Whole Grain Roll | $0.99 | |
Sourdough Bread Bowl | 2-Pack | $3.49 |
Sprouted Grain Rolls | 6-Pack | $3.99 |
Soft Dinner Rolls | 6-Pack | $2.99 |
Sides | ||
Apple | $0.99 | |
Banana | $0.99 | |
Chips | $0.85 | |
Baked Chips | $0.99 | |
French Baguette | Portion | $0.75 |
Blueberry or Strawberry Squeezable Yogurt | $1.25 |
What is Panera Bread?
The Panera Bread chain of breakfast cafes is fast getting a large following all over America. The Panera Bread Cafe concept of great coffee combined with quality pastries, pasta and other light food dishes has proved popular.
Panera Bread Cafe is the newer name for St. Louis Bread Company outside of the St. Louis area. In 1993, Au Bon Pain Co. purchased the St. Louis Bread Company, which was founded by Ken Rosenthal in 1987. The company operates or franchises 1,800 Panera Bread bakery-cafés in 40 states. Panera Bread is headquartered in Richmond Heights, Missouri.
The company’s largest competitors in the coffee & baked items segment are Starbucks, Corner Bakery Cafe, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Dutch Bros and Dunkin Donuts . You can view the Starbucks menu, Corner Bakery menu, Tropical Smoothie menu, Dutch Bros menu and the Dunkin Donuts menu here on our website, too.
Panera Nutrition Menu.
The company have added a useful nutritional calculator at www.paneranutrition.com, which calculates the Panera Bread Nutrition Values of varies menu items.
For the full Panera Nutrition Menu and Guide, please see: Panera Bread Nutrition.
The Panera Breakfast Menu.
Breakfast at Panera Bread has become increasingly popular. We have included the complete Panera Breakfast Menu with prices on a separate page.
The company’s home page can be found here: Website.
Your shorter cooks thanks ip the trays of food should be more concerned they just throw the food together anyway and throw it up on the take out counter
I can no longer afford to eat at Panera’s. When they first opened, they were very reasonable, but prices have increased much faster than other eateries!
~ Jean…You get what `you pay for…..Panera Bread~~ has great food & they’re /not Snippy
What are the price of the nice bread???
i love Panera bread
I love to buy the sourdough rolls; however, have not been able to my last few trips. Only bread bowls or whole loaves. I have tried several locations. Why can’t we buy sourdough rolls anymore??? They are handy for dinner when we have guests or when I travel, I love to buy the rolls to snack on.
I am sick, and my husband just left work to pick me up a family size chicken noodle soup….my favorite! When I opened it, it was a complete container of broth with no more than a tablespoon and a half of combined chicken, carrots and noodles . I called the store, and the manager kindly apologized and said that he would replace it, which he did. After looking at the receipt, I noticed we were charged $15.99 plus tax. I am wondering why when the July, 2018 price on the online menu says it is “12.99.
Not So Vegan Friendly
As a vegan I’m often disappointed in the selections available or taste and quality of the offerings. I made the mistake of asking for a sample of the Vegan Lentil Quinoa. “We don’t allow samples.” This was after being told non dairy coffee creamer (almond milk) was an extra charge.
I have always loved Panera, but my husband thought it was too pricey for what hear got. I took him yesterday to our new Panera in Valdosta, Ga, and I am happy to say he has changed his mind. He was so pleased with his lunch and the amount of meat (ham) that was on his sandwich. He even brought half of it home for lunch today! Finally he admitted that he is a fan of Panera, now!
As a Senior citizen I also agree that prices are way to high for people on a fixed income. The only way I can buy and enjoy Panera’s is that I receive gift cards from family.
I also agree with the pricing. Will attempt to order via online. Let’s see how this goes.
I still can’t figure out how to order delivery online. Anyone else have this problem?
I have been sick for a few days. My friend surprised me with a large container of chicken noodle soup. It was the best chicken noodle soup I have ever had. I am addicted now. The prices are very high, but I can do it sometimes.
I had Panera sandwich and soup a couple of weeks ago and got very sick. So tonight I will be ordering again from Panera. Not fair to condemn if it wasn’t there fault. I will try again, final time.
First time to a Panera Bread. Didn’t even notice the pricing!
Look Out! For lunch, for 5 people = $70 smackers! Whew!
My first trip to Panera was wonderful. I had the autumn squash soup in a bread bowl. The second trip was not so good. I ordered for three persons and was shorted the baguettes which all of us love. The third trip I had to choose another soup as they were out of autumn squash. I ordered some type of potato soup which I didn’t like. It had bits of ham in it and tasted very salty. I was surprised as I normally love potato soup. The fourth time I wanted to order the autumn squash soup and was told it was taken off the menu and replaced with something else. In January? Come on people!!! It is cold everywhere until late March. Bad move suits. I can’t even remember what I had it was so unremarkable. You need to rethink that move. Also on the last trip my change was incorrect. I didn’t notice it until I got home and I wasn’t going back for it. To say that I have a “bad taste” in my mouth for Panera would be an understatement. Get going suits!!! You have a mess to clean up in your San Dimas, California store before I will go back even if you do bring back the autumn squash soup. Too many errors and omissions.
Your bear claws are addicting, cant pass a Panera without getting one. YUM
Fantastic–can hardly wait to try in Albany’s new Panera
Our first visit to Gaylord’s Panera. We were both disappointed. Soup was warm at best. My 1/2 Italian sandwich was extremely small and flavorless. Wife had the avocado chipotle chicken. Where was the avocado? All this for $20.00. Not recommended for Seniors unless you have a good pension.
This Christmas at Panera Bread you will receive a free $10 Bonus Card when buying $50 in gift cards from now and through December 31, 2016. The Panera Bread Bonus Card is valid from January 1-23, 2017.
Do you have gluten free desserts?
Where can I find the prices for the catering menu?
2-18-16 (Thursday) My very first visit, I don’t remember the girls name that helped us, but when she heard it was our first visit, she helped me and my wife with our order. Let me say sorry for the drink I spilled on the table after our delicious meal. I had the New Mediterranean salad, plus chicken and some of your bread, which was great. The wife was also satisfied with her panini chicken and basil and chicken noodle soup. She told me that the sandwich was awesome and the soup as well. I will be returning soon, thanks.
I am a retiree. At Panera’s prices, there is no way that I could eat there. Looks like it is for the top 10%.
Stopped at local Panera and had great soup last Nov. Stopped again last week. None. It was the squash soup. Very super delicious. Too bad it is seasonal. I’d buy it year round.
For 2 days only, until and including 19th of December 2015, you will get a $20 bonus gift card when you buy $100 worth of Panera Bread giftcards at panerabread.cashstar.com. Superb deal. But you must be quick!
The $100 worth of eGift Cards most be bought in a single transaction. All $20 eGift Cards earned from $100 eGift Card purchases will be emailed to the email address provided.
You can now get a Free Pastry, sweet or cake with MyPanera Rewards Email Sign Up! Check your email inbox after you sign up to see the temporary card. A Free Pastry or Sweet will automatically be assigned to the card. You can sign up here: http://www.panerabread.com/en-us/mypanera/registration-page.html
Are the prices of Panera Bread Cares Community Cafe, the philanthropic arm of the regular Panera Bread, the same? Why are Panera Bread Cares Community Cafes’ suggested donations the same as the regular Panera Bread Cafes? Should it be lower?
The Panera Bread Cares Community Cafes show a suggested donation “price”, which is in line with the general prices of normal Panera Bread Cafes. But in theory you can pay whatever you want. If you are in need and cannot pay for a meal, you can get a free meal. However, most diners pay the normal retail price or more (according to Panera, about 60 percent pay the suggested amount, 20 percent donate more and 20 percent less). It works surprisingly well, actually.
PLEASE start carrying gluten free muffins and breads!!!!
Ordered through a drive through Panera on Sawmill Road, either Powell or Dublin, Ohio today. Have always had great food and value at other Paneras so the drive through made it super (had grandkids in car). Ordered a half ham and cheese panini and a small bowl of macaroni and cheese. The person taking the order asked if we wanted this as a you pick 2 as it would be cheaper. Seemed like a bargain. Total bill was 9 plus dollars for a very thin and small half panini (maybe 4 mouthfuls) and a tiny cup of pasta. Not enough to satisfy 1 person for any meal. And didn’t seem much less expensive, if at all. Went back through the window to check if something was missing and was told no, that we actually got a bargain because the cheapest u pick 2 on their menu was 6 plus dollars. Well,that’s all this lunch was worth. Waaaay overpriced. Panera fan? No longer,
I had the same experience. I thought the highest price of the three options included everything. I thought the cashier had made a mistake. I found out, that it just was for the sandwich. Paid $9.55 for a measly half sandwich and what really was a small cup of soup. Very deceptive advertising. Won’t come here again because of this.
In select locations, Panera has recently begun installing touch-screen tablets that customers can use to place orders without having to line up when the queues are long. Customers can now also just use smartphones to place orders. The new concept will also include more staff who will bring orders out to tables. Good idea or not? Time will tell.
New 2013 Panera Bread Menu items:
NEW Breakfast Power Play.
-Breakfast Power Sandwich, Mediterranean Egg White Breakfast Sandwich, Steel Cut Oatmeal topped with strawberries & pecans
NEW Mediterranean Salmon Salad.
NEW Bistro Onion Soup.
NEW Spinach Power Salad.
EASTER EGG COOKIE.
Try the new egg-shaped shortbread cookies. Topped with colorful icing and pastel milk chocolate candies, they’re a delicious way to celebrate spring.
SUPERFRUIT POWER SMOOTHIE
Power up any time of day with the NEW Fat-Free Superfruit Power Smoothie. Its a blend of select super fruits, organic plain Greek non-fat yogurt, and ginseng to give you that yummy boost.
Enjoy!