Panera’s new chipotle chicken and bacon pizza, for example, contains “smoked pulled chicken breast raised without antibiotics,” the company said. Panera has more than 2,100 bakery-cafes in ...

Panera's flatbreads are intended to serve one or to be shared among a group, paired with soups or salads. While the starting cost is $7.99, Panera is not aiming to compete with traditional pizza ...

Panera is counting on its new pizza to boost its dinner sales. While the nearly 35-year-old brand focuses on dinner time, other fast casual chains are competing for a breakfast comeback.

Panera's newly-appointed head chef Claes Petersson created the flatbreads with extra finely ground flour, similar to Italy's famous 00 flour, for a "delicate yet crisp crust." ...

In 2024, Panera's menu underwent a massive revamp. The company said this was to simplify things and focus on items like its many sandwiches , salads, mac and cheese, and soups.

Panera began testing pizza last year, but shifted its approach during COVID-19 to create a product that traveled better to fit the chain's exponential growth in off-premise business.

Panera is counting on its new pizza to boost its dinner sales. While the nearly 35-year-old brand focuses on dinner time, other fast casual chains are competing for a breakfast comeback.