Panera Bread

food-service-menu-status

Panera Bread has not offered traditional flatbread sandwiches as a regular menu item for several years. Most locations have removed the flatbread line entirely, so you will typi...

Food and Dining

Panera Bread avocado toast is a popular choice among guests looking for a customizable breakfast or lunch option built on mashed avocado, grainy mustard, and fresh produce. As a...

Food History and Founders

Panera Bread was co-founded by Ron Shaich, who in 1987 merged his chain of Au Bon Pain bakeries with the Newton, Massachusetts-based chain St. Louis Bread Company. Shaich became...

Food-Service Operations

Panera Bread occasionally offers free bagels through promotions, loyalty rewards, or qualifying activity, but there is no permanent nationwide policy for completely free bagels...

Food & Beverage

New Panera sandwiches in 2025 generally follow the brand’s established seasonal and menu-expansion cadence, with limited-time offers and occasional permanent additions introdu...

Food and Drink

Panera Bread Bagel Day is a recurring promotional event in which Panera Bread offers select bagels at a discounted price or sometimes includes a free bagel with purchase. It is...