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- Cuisine
- Bakery-Café
- Currency
- USD
- Price range
- USD$$$
- Last verified
- 8 September 2026
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Grew out of the Au Bon Pain bakery-café chain and was rebranded as Panera Bread starting in 1997 under Ron Shaich, who positioned it deliberately as a more premium "fast casual" alternative to typical fast food, built around bread baked from scratch, soups, and sit-down café seating.
Soups
Broccoli Cheddar Soup (bowl)
$6.79
Chicken Noodle Soup (Bowl)
$7.73
Chicken, egg noodles, carrots, celery, chicken broth
120 kcal
French Onion Soup
$8.35
Caramelized onions, beef broth, sourdough croutons, Swiss cheese
370 kcal
New England Clam Chowder (Bowl)
$8.18
Clams, potatoes, cream, bacon, clam broth
420 kcal
Bread Bowls
Creamy Tomato Soup (Bread Bowl)
$10.99
Combos
You Pick Two
$11.99
Price insights
Panera Bread prices in the United States at a glance
- Items listed
- 6
- in 3 sections
- Lowest price
- $6.79
- Broccoli Cheddar Soup (bowl)
- Middle price
- $8.27
- median item
- Highest price
- $11.99
- You Pick Two
We list 6 Panera Bread items in the United States, across 3 menu sections. Prices run from $6.79 for Broccoli Cheddar Soup (bowl) to $11.99 for You Pick Two. The middle price is $8.27. The most expensive item costs about 1.8 times the cheapest.
How prices vary by menu section
| Section | Items | Lowest | Average | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soups | 4 | $6.79 | $7.76 | $8.35 |
| Bread Bowls | 1 | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 |
| Combos | 1 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 |
Soups has the lowest average price at $7.76, and Combos has the highest at $11.99.
How Panera Bread compares in the United States
By the middle price of the items we list, Panera Bread is the 24th cheapest of the 40 chains we track in the United States. That is 23 chains cheaper and 16 chains more expensive. Because this ranks the items on our lists, it says more about the kind of food each chain sells than about value for money.
Chains with similar prices in the United States
- Little CaesarsSlightly cheaper · middle price $7.66 · 6 items
- Jersey Mike's SubsSlightly cheaper · middle price $8.25 · 6 items
- Carl's Jr.Slightly pricier · middle price $8.27 · 59 items
- KFCSlightly pricier · middle price $8.58 · 52 items
Figures use the items listed above. See how we collect and check prices.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much is a bread bowl at Panera Bread?
A Creamy Tomato Soup Bread Bowl costs $10.99, based on pricing checked in 2026.
Other fast food menus in the United States
TheManued is not officially affiliated with Panera Bread. Prices are independently verified and may vary by location and over time. See Panera Bread in other countries.