At Panera Bread we believe in serving delicious, freshly prepared, Clean dishes made with carefully selected ingredients that we would be proud to serve our own families. Our menu, crafted by chefs and bakers, features classic, comforting dishes, each with an intriguing twist.
Since 1987, when we opened our first bakery-cafe in St. Louis, handcrafted bread has been at the heart of everything we do. Freshly baked daily, it’s the foundation of our menu and a symbol of the warmth and abundance in our neighborhood cafes.
Another way our menu stands apart is through flavors and textures that guests won’t find anywhere else. Our extensive pantry houses roughly 350 items, making it one of the largest of its kind. Panera’s cuisine is further inspired by our artful use of special seasonings; our celebration of fresh, crisp greens, veggies and herbs; and our freshly baked, 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 and bakers to make every dish shine.
