Panera Bread Menu Prices 2026: You Pick Two, Soups, Salads & Sandwiches

The standard You Pick Two combo is $13.99 at most U.S. Panera locations as of May 2026. The combo lets you pick any two half-portions from four categories: half sandwich, half salad, cup of soup, or half Mac & Cheese — plus a side (baguette, apple, or chips). Upgrading one half to a full salad runs about $14.99, and the Adult Combo with a drink is about $16.99. California, NYC and downtown urban cafes typically run $15–17. The combo is Panera's flagship value play and has been on the menu in this exact format since the early 2000s.

Broccoli Cheddar Soup is Panera's most iconic item: chopped broccoli, julienne carrots and a velvety cheddar-cheese base. A cup is $6.99, a bowl is $8.99, and the bread bowl (served inside a hollowed sourdough round) is $10.49. It's vegetarian-as-served. Inside the You Pick Two, a cup of Broccoli Cheddar paired with a half sandwich brings the combo to $13.99 — the most commonly ordered You Pick Two build at Panera.

Unlimited Sip Club (formerly Sip & Save) is Panera's drink subscription, priced at $14.99/month in 2026. It gives you unlimited eligible drinks — any size, any flavor, every two hours, with no other purchase required. Eligible drinks include hot & iced coffee, hot & iced tea, fountain drinks, and the new uncharged fruit lemonades (Strawberry, Mango, Plum). Excluded: smoothies, Frozen Cold Brew with Cold Foam, bottled drinks, and the now-removed Charged Lemonade. Sign up through the Panera app or website with a MyPanera account. Cancellation is anytime, no contract. Two free trial weeks are typically offered for new subscribers.

The Cinnamon Crunch Bagel is Panera's single best-selling bakery item — a soft, sweet bagel with a craggy cinnamon-sugar crust. It's priced at $2.79 (about $0.30 more than a plain bagel) and is widely considered the best in-class cinnamon bagel in chain bakeries. It's vegetarian, eats more like a pastry than a typical bagel, and pairs well with plain or honey-walnut cream cheese (cream cheese is $1.49 extra). If you're trying Panera bakery for the first time, this is the item to start with.

Yes — Panera's full salads are sized as entrees. A full salad with chicken runs about $11.99–$12.99 and includes 6–7 oz of grilled chicken on a generous bed of greens plus toppings. The Green Goddess Cobb ($12.99), Strawberry Poppyseed ($11.99) and Mediterranean ($11.99) are the most ordered. A half salad (in a You Pick Two) is about 60% of the full size — substantial but lighter; the typical pairing is a half salad + cup of soup. If you're choosing between Panera and a fast-casual peer like Chipotle, a full Panera salad is comparable in portion to a Chipotle salad bowl at $9.95–$12.45.

The single cheapest filling item is a cup of Mac & Cheese ($5.99) or a Kid's Meal ($5.99) with a drink and side included. Among à la carte items, a Plain Bagel ($2.49), Cookie ($2.49), Baguette ($2.49) or Apple ($1.99) are the lowest-priced. A cup of Tomato Soup ($6.99) plus a baguette ($2.49) lands at about $9.48 for a light meal. The You Pick Two at $13.99 is the value-equivalent of two à la carte items that would otherwise run $17–19 — meaningful savings on the combo over building it yourself.

No — Panera discontinued Charged Lemonade nationally in May 2024 following wrongful-death lawsuits over the drink's high caffeine content (roughly the caffeine of a large coffee plus an energy drink, served at fountain volumes). The replacement line is the uncharged fruit lemonades — Strawberry, Mango, and Plum — priced at $4.49 and eligible for the Unlimited Sip Club. The lemonade dispenser at most cafes was rebranded and reformulated by mid-2024. A small number of test markets briefly retained a lower-caffeine version, but it has not returned to the national menu as of May 2026.

On a per-entree basis, Panera and Chipotle land in the same fast-casual price band — a Panera signature sandwich is $11.99–$13.49 versus a Chipotle Chicken Bowl at $10.45. Where Panera ends up more expensive is when you add a drink (Panera fountain $3.19 vs. Chipotle $3.55, similar) or pick the bread bowl tier ($10.49 for a soup). Where Panera ends up cheaper is the You Pick Two: at $13.99 it bundles two items + a side, undercutting a Chipotle bowl + chips + guac (about $14.95). If you're a daily drink customer, the $14.99/month Unlimited Sip Club tilts the math heavily in Panera's favor over any à la carte beverage routine at a peer.

À la carte half sandwiches at Panera run $8.49–$9.49 depending on the sandwich (Mediterranean Veggie at the low end, Bacon Turkey Bravo and Roasted Turkey & Avocado BLT at the high end). Inside the You Pick Two combo at $13.99, a half sandwich is bundled with a second half-portion and a side — typically a much better value than building the same combination à la carte. Whole sandwiches run $11.99–$13.49.

MyPanera Rewards is Panera's free loyalty program (separate from the paid Sip Club). It's points-based: you earn rewards by ordering through the app, website or in-store with a registered card. Rewards typically include free bakery items (cookies, bagels), free side upgrades, BOGO on select entrees, and a free birthday treat (usually a bakery item). The program also surfaces personalized offers based on your order history. Sign up free in the Panera app — no minimum spend required. MyPanera is linked to your Sip Club subscription if you have both.