Potential Panera Menu Change? 

   In the next year, Panera Bread is rumored to add 9 new entrees to their menu. Panera said it aimed to offer “better value through enhanced portions and lower price points” with the menu changes, “while also being easier for guests to navigate.” The overhaul is supposed to boost efficiency among its workers at the same time, Panera said. One of the new dishes Panera plans to roll out will be a Bacon Mac & Cheese. Among the other eight new additions, four will be sandwiches – the Toasted Italiano, Chicken Bacon Rancher, Ciabatta Cheesesteak and Tomato Basil BLT – and four will be salads – the Mediterranean Chicken Greens with Grains, Southwest Chicken Ranch, Balsamic Chicken Greens with Grains and Ranch Cobb Salad. These new additions are said to be all under $10, a bonus. Customers can expect existing dishes like the Bravo Club Sandwich and Fuji Apple Chicken Salad to undergo some changes. In total, a dozen items already on its menu will get “recipe enhancements” and become “packed with even more delicious flavors that guests will love,” according to Panera.

By: Charlotte Driesse