On April 4, fast-casual chain Panera Bread will roll out its biggest menu overhaul to date with 20 updates. The anticipated overhaul will feature nine new dishes and 12 new recipes for classic menu items. Panera notes that these changes were made to streamline operations.
Among the additions are four sandwiches, each heavy on animal products, including the Toasted Italiano, Chicken Bacon Rancher, Ciabatta Cheesesteak, and the Tomato Basil BLT.
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The next four new items are all salads: the Mediterranean Chicken Greens with Grains, Southwest Chicken Ranch, Balsamic Chicken Greens with Grains, and Ranch Cobb. While Panera had the opportunity to focus on plant-based fare, just like its new sandwiches, Panera packed each of the four new salads with animal products.
Rounding out the lineup is the Bacon Mac & Cheese, an item that steers clear of plants entirely.
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