Feel-Good Indulgence
Panera’s greatest connection to our guests is through our food. Starting with select ingredients, our chefs and bakers craft irresistible food bursting with flavor.
It All Began in our Bakery
Since 1987, when we opened our first bakery-cafe in St. Louis, bread has been at the heart of everything we do. We use grains intentionally to impart flavor and texture — such as spelt, rye and oats. We include flavorings like black pepper to make our focaccia breads irresistible. We also rely on time-honored techniques, like using our sourdough starter, which we believe makes our breads taste better. We’re not shy about making bread a foundational element throughout our menu, from our flavorful sandwiches to bread bowls for soups.
It All Began in our Bakery
Since 1987, when we opened our first bakery-cafe in St. Louis, bread has been at the heart of everything we do. We use grains intentionally to impart flavor and texture — such as spelt, rye and oats. We include flavorings like black pepper to make our focaccia breads irresistible. We also rely on time-honored techniques, like using our sourdough starter, which we believe makes our breads taste better. We’re not shy about making bread a foundational element throughout our menu, from our flavorful sandwiches to bread bowls for soups.
Delicious and Unique Panera Specialties
Another way our menu stands apart is through flavors and textures that guests won’t find anywhere else. Panera’s cuisine is inspired by our artful use of special seasonings; our celebration of fresh, crisp greens, veggies and herbs; and our satisfying breads and irresistible baked goods packed with surprising flavors. We start with extraordinary ingredients and then elevate them through the skilled craft of our chefs to make every dish shine.
Delicious and Unique Panera Specialties
Another way our menu stands apart is through flavors and textures that guests won’t find anywhere else. Panera’s cuisine is inspired by our artful use of special seasonings; our celebration of fresh, crisp greens, veggies and herbs; and our satisfying breads and irresistible baked goods packed with surprising flavors. We start with extraordinary ingredients and then elevate them through the skilled craft of our chefs to make every dish shine.
Seasonal Flavors and Fresh Ingredients
A hallmark of Panera’s menu is the special offerings that align with the natural cycle of the seasons. We take advantage of fruits and vegetables that are harvested at their peak ripeness, right when they are bursting with flavor. We also bring forth seasonal offerings that satisfy guests’ natural inclinations for warm, comforting foods in colder seasons — like theStrawberry Poppyseed Salad with Chicken in the warmer months, and Autumn Squash Soup in the Fall. Our hand-decorated sugar cookies celebrate the seasons, changing from tulip shapes to flip flops, pumpkins, and mittens throughout the year.
Having a broad selection of quality, fresh produce at our fingertips is how we make our dishes stand out. We build our salads with an array of fresh ingredients in addition to a foundational classic, romaine. Then we add a medley of toppings like crunchy apple chips, creamy avocado, or pickled onions to complete the meal.
Seasonal Flavors and Fresh Ingredients
A hallmark of Panera’s menu is the special offerings that align with the natural cycle of the seasons. We take advantage of fruits and vegetables that are harvested at their peak ripeness, right when they are bursting with flavor. We also bring forth seasonal offerings that satisfy guests’ natural inclinations for warm, comforting foods in colder seasons — like theStrawberry Poppyseed Salad with Chicken in the warmer months, and Autumn Squash Soup in the Fall. Our hand-decorated sugar cookies celebrate the seasons, changing from tulip shapes to flip flops, pumpkins, and mittens throughout the year.
Having a broad selection of quality, fresh produce at our fingertips is how we make our dishes stand out. We build our salads with an array of fresh ingredients in addition to a foundational classic, romaine. Then we add a medley of toppings like crunchy apple chips, creamy avocado, or pickled onions to complete the meal.
Culinary Innovation and Chef Creations
Our menu features classic, comforting dishes, with intriguing twists. It’s this combination of culinary favorites and something unexpected that draws in guests. Our homestyle chicken noodle soup is crafted from bone broth, tender pieces of white-meat chicken, sliced carrots and herbs that are added to make this classic dish have the best flavor and quality possible. For that Panera twist, our seasonal Mexican Street Corn Chowder blends innovation and a well-loved traditional set of ingredients and flavors inspired by Mexican street corn, and makes the familiar fantastic by combining them into a delicious chowder.
Culinary Innovation and Chef Creations
Our menu features classic, comforting dishes, with intriguing twists. It’s this combination of culinary favorites and something unexpected that draws in guests. Our homestyle chicken noodle soup is crafted from bone broth, tender pieces of white-meat chicken, sliced carrots and herbs that are added to make this classic dish have the best flavor and quality possible. For that Panera twist, our seasonal Mexican Street Corn Chowder blends innovation and a well-loved traditional set of ingredients and flavors inspired by Mexican street corn, and makes the familiar fantastic by combining them into a delicious chowder.
