Panera has two sides, the bakery side and the deli side, and the deli side had to be switched out after breakfast. The bakery side would still sell bagels, muffins, croissants, and cookies throughout the day though.
Full Answer
Does Panera Bread sell cream cheese bagels?
You can save money by buying the cream cheese in bulk. If you're a regular at Panera for their soft and chewy bagels, and you love their flavored cream cheese, consider picking up an 8-ounce tub you can keep at home or work for just $2.99. You'll save about a buck on every bagel, and you can cut back on calories by using a lighter touch.
Is Panera Bread really baked in store?
The bread is baked in-store, but not made in store. When you walk in and smell that bread baking, it's hard not to imagine bakers in the kitchen mixing up delightful creations. Well, that's not quite how it works, says a former Panera employee on Reddit, who wrote, "I do really bake the bread.
How can I save money at Panera Bread?
If you're a regular at Panera for their soft and chewy bagels, and you love their flavored cream cheese, consider picking up an 8-ounce tub you can keep at home or work for just $2.99. You'll save about a buck on every bagel, and you can cut back on calories by using a lighter touch. Upgrade your bread bowl.
Does Panera have free refills for drinks?
If you're dining in at Panera, the money-saving move is to always order a small drink. The chain offers free refills, so you can take your small cup back to the soda fountain and many times as you like. RELATED: The Verdict on the Worst Sodas You Can Drink, Straight From Dietitians
How often does Panera bake bagels?
All That Delicious Bread is Baked Fresh Daily Panera employs over 6,000 bakers who make more than 250 million bagels and 50 million baguettes each year. Every night, fresh dough is delivered to all Panera locations from Fresh Dough Facilities across the country. So their bread is about as fresh as it gets.
How long do Panera Bread bagels last?
Left out, bagels will become stale in a day, so it's essential to store them properly. If you're dealing with a freshly-baked bagel, cooled, and stored in a sealed plastic bag, you can expect it to stay fresh for about five days.
Does Panera run out of bagels?
They run out of bagels, or at least the kind I prefer, pretty much every day. Yesterday around 8:45a I stopped in to pick up a baker's dozen to bring to work for my birthday treat. There were only a few picked-over bagels available, and not any of them would be my first, second or even third choice.
What does Panera serve in the morning?
Shake up your breakfast routine of cereal with a delicious Panera breakfast sandwich. We offer savory breakfast sandwiches such as our Bacon, Scrambled Egg & Cheese on Artisan Ciabatta, or you can go for our Avocado, Egg White, & Spinach sandwich on a freshly baked Sprouted Grain Bagel Flat.
Can I freeze Panera bagels?
We all know the key to preserving bagels — and most anything — is freezing. But if you put them in the freezer whole, you have to wait for them to defrost or, worse yet, microwave the bagels before they're ready to slice and toast. The solution seems simple: slice them before freezing.
How long are bagels good for?
2 to 5 daysMost fresh bagels keep quality for 2 to 5 days if you leave them on the counter and sealed. If you put them in the fridge, you get an extra day or two of storage, but they often go stale faster. Finally, bagels that you freeze retain quality for at least 3 months.
Can you sit in Panera without buying anything?
First and foremost, students often ask whether or not Panera permits its customers to study at its locations. In truth, I had asked myself this very same question before I had ever studied at Panera. You can study at Panera for hours, as long as you make a purchase and secure an open seat.
Can you get bagels bread sliced at Panera?
And good news: you can get your bagel bread-sliced at your Panera bakery-cafe.
Can you get a Panera sandwich on a bagel?
Order a whole sandwich and ask for it on a bagel and they'll give you two. You need to start replacing your sandwich bread with a bagel. Since one bagel is the equivalent of a half-sandwich at Panera, you'll receive TWO bagel sandwiches when you get a whole sandwich — at no extra cost!
Did Panera discontinue French toast bagel?
Panera still has the cinnamon crunch bagel, but fans of the French toast bagel are out of luck. What stings even worse is that there's still a recipe for French toast bagel pudding on the Panera website.
Does Panera serve mac and cheese all day?
If you enjoy Panera Bread, you can pick up most of your favorite lunch items at any time of the day as long as you don't mind waiting a little bit longer in the morning. Luckily, you can order in advance online so that you don't end up late for work because you had to wait in line.
Why does Panera take so long?
Panera's drive-thru is slow, but employees are timed on speed. A main source of strife for both customers and drive-thru workers is the fact that Panera's menu items take longer to prepare than traditional fast food chains. In the best of circumstances, larger orders take about five to ten minutes.
About This
Your choice of 13 freshly baked bagels served with two tubs of cream cheese spreads. Serves 13.
Nutrition & Allergens
For allergen and ingredient information about this item, please see manager at your local bakery-cafe or product page if available there.
The soups aren't made fresh to order
According to a former employee posting on Reddit, "All our soups are indeed made fresh, but they're frozen into giant blocks and then dropped into a fridge-like box of really hot water to defrost them." This is honestly not unhealthy or unusual, but if you expected fresh soup, be advised! Also, another former employee suggests ordering soup after the 11 am rush since yesterday's thawed soup is used first..
The bread is baked in-store, but not made in store
When you walk in and smell that bread baking, it's hard not to imagine bakers in the kitchen mixing up delightful creations. Well, that's not quite how it works, says a former Panera employee on Reddit, who wrote, "I do really bake the bread.
Always order a small drink
If you're dining in at Panera, the money-saving move is to always order a small drink. The chain offers free refills, so you can take your small cup back to the soda fountain and many times as you like.
You can add tons of free toppings to your sandwich
When you're shelling out your hard-earned money for a meal, you want to make the most of it, and The Krazy Koupon Lady has a great hack.
Make any sandwich vegetarian
Are you on a plant-based diet, or just trying to cut back on meat? While there are some great veggie options on the menu, there's also a pro-level Panera hack—you can swap avocado for meat on any sandwich for no extra charge.
If they get your order wrong, you get a free treat
While getting the wrong salad or sandwich is annoying, their mistake is your treat. According to Spoon University, if your order is wrong, you'll likely be offered a free treat on your next visit when you let them know (nicely) how your order was messed up.
You can save money by buying the cream cheese in bulk
If you're a regular at Panera for their soft and chewy bagels, and you love their flavored cream cheese, consider picking up an 8-ounce tub you can keep at home or work for just $2.99. You'll save about a buck on every bagel, and you can cut back on calories by using a lighter touch.
