When I moved to the U.S. from Canada, I learned about Panera Bread and have loved it ever since. It’s one of my favorite lunch spots and we eat there often enough that my husband gives me a look when he asks where we should eat for lunch and I start to say “Pa…” I’m especially in love with a few items—the Fuji apple chicken salad, the broccoli cheddar soup, the tomato mozzarella panini and the bread that comes with your meal. It’s so delicious that I literally just dip it into the butter packets there with reckless abandon because it’s too good not to (I hope no one’s watching!)
We both ordered the egg, sausage and cheese breakfast sandwich on ciabatta and Kevin got a cinnamon bagel with cream cheese and I couldn’t resist a cranberry orange muffin. We both got lattes as well. A healthy start to our Sunday.
I wasn’t aware of this before, but all of Panera’s baked goods (including bagels, muffins and scones) are baked fresh each morning by a real skilled baker and all of the breakfast sandwiches are made with freshly baked bread and a freshly cracked egg. No wonder it all tastes so good! In today’s world of fast food where processed products are king, it’s refreshing to eat somewhere delicious and affordable that also offers fresh foods.
As part of the “Panera Breakfast Backstory Challenge“ campaign, Panera Bread is hosting a challenge that allows you to learn about their passion for baking while you gain chances to win great prizes. After you complete three badges, you’re entered to win a grand prize an all-inclusive culinary experience trip to NYC for two (I am happy to join you if you win, hehe!)
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Elizabeth says
I love to begin my day with a warm bowl of oatmeal and hot cup of coffee on chilly days like today!
Angela Miller says
Having my morning coffee (with seasonal creamer) ��
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Lauren says
I need to start my days with oatmeal, a small OJ, and a grande skim latte!!
Stacy G says
Love Panera's cinnamon bagels! There is a recipe on foodnetwork.com for their cheddar broccoli soup also. I make it a lot its pretty simple.
Paige says
mmmm..Panera is so good! I start my day with iced coffee everyday. A cinnamon crunch bagel would be a delicious addition!
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Rebecca Davis says
Latte and two eggs over medium with English muffin. [email protected]
Pink and Green Mom says
My favorite way to start my day is with a good breakfast, a Coke and some reading (the news,blogs, whatever!).
Lena says
Panera is definitely one of my favorite lunch and breakfast. I love to start my day with cuddles from my babies, then coffee. [email protected]
Pink and Green Mom says
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Schnelle says
I always begin my day with oatmeal and a nice tall cup of coffee… or two!
I always get the same thing at Panera because it's that good- the smoked turkey sandwich but I want to try the apple chicken salad now, that sounds really good.
Jenn says
coffee. I always begin my day with coffee. (ps I had a panera cinnamon crunch bagel for dinner leftover from a playdate this morning. This morning I had half a pumpkin crunch and half an asiago. forget about the excessive amount of carbs I had today…they were all DELICIOUS!) ~Jenn
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karen says
I love to start my day with eggs and coffee and a good long run!!!
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Maggie says
Lately I've been starting my day with a pain latte….so good! I actually went to Panera for breakfast today and got the bacon and spinach egg soufflé which I highly recommend!
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Becky says
My favorite way to start my day is with a cup of coffee from my Kureig and salted caramel creamer.
Joann says
I love starting the day with black coffee and scrambled eggs!
Katherine says
Their power sandwiches are delicious! And coffee. I love Panera as well! I'm usually there 2-3 times a week.
Katherine
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Tiffany Jordan says
Panera is amazing!! I start my day off with coffee, toast, the weather channel and the best part of my morning is my little man:) [email protected]
Tiffany Jordan says
Panera is amazing! I like to start my day off with a cup of coffee,oatnut toast, The Weather Channel and my favorite little man. [email protected]
Ann + Robert says
During the week, breakfast is normally oatmeal & coffee at my desk. But Panera Bread is one of my and my husband's favorite weekend breakfast treats. Love their egg and bacon sandwich and latte, of course! 🙂
Kristen says
Waffles or Cereal with a Diet Pepsi. And if I'm lucky, I wake up before my baby and get to eat breakfast and relax in the silence 🙂
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Priscila Monteiro says
My day starts with a tall cup of black coffee.
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Jen N. says
My favorite way to start the day is with homemade sweet potato hash with sausage, black beans, and spinach.
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kaye n says
I start my day by waking up my 9 yr olds then having a smoothie
kaye n says
I start my day by waking up my 9 yr olds and then have a smoothie.
swilli22 says
Coffee, an english muffin with peanut butter, and the Today show!
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Nicole says
coffee, always coffee! I typically eat breakfast when I get to the office… yogurt and fruit. My husband and I frequent Panera on the weekends- he's addicted to the egg souffles, I usually get a breakfast sandwich on a bagel and my son loves the muffies (perfect size for toddlers, since he never eats a whole muffin!)
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swilli22 says
Coffee, an english muffin with peanut butter, and the Today show!
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Michelle S says
I start each day with a mug of green tea (my favorite is Maeda-en Genmai Cha, a green tea with brown rice extract). I also have a bowl of Kashi cereal with almond milk, or when it's really chilly I opt for oatmeal to warm my belly! This breakfast leaves me with the right amount of energy to embrace the busy day ahead.
Alison Troutwine says
My day starts like yours: early wake up with our two girls (6 months and 2 yo). And then coffee and protein of some kind. 🙂
Jenna says
While yes, Panera is tasty, I am not sure how this is a healthy breakfast. Between the breakfast sandwich and the muffin, you had over 1000 calories, 15 g of saturated fat and over 40 g of sugar. That's not how I like to start my day. Panera posts their nutritional menu online, so I'm sure you can find options that are more nutritious.
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Thanks for your feedback Jenna! To be honest, I wasn't thinking about making the lowest-calorie or healthiest choices on the menu that morning. I don't eat a breakfast like this every morning so it's a splurge for me. I am also still nursing and I need to consume a lot of calories to keep up my milk supply right now. I appreciate that Panera bakes their bread fresh, uses freshly cracked eggs on their breakfast sandwiches, etc. I don't think fresh always equals healthy, after all, there are high calorie, high fat foods at Whole Foods as well—even if they are fresh and organic. I think moderation is key when it comes to stuff like this. Thanks again for your comment!
Jenna says
Yes, I agree. A nice treat every once in a while is great, and of course moderation is key. My favorite breakfast treat is pancakes. But you did say that this was "A healthy start to our Sunday," not just a fresh breakfast, etc. The saturated fat and sugar would be what concerns me. Even salads and yes, Whole Foods, have a lot of unhealthy options. So while this breakfast may seem healthy to some, I think it's important to point out that fresh does not always equal healthy.
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Yes, I did say that, you're right 🙂 I think the act of eating breakfast at all is a healthy habit because a lot of people skip it and I truly believe it is the most important meal of the day and jump-starts your metabolism. Having said that, I think a less healthy breakfast once in awhile as part of an otherwise balanced diet is a-okay 🙂
Megan says
I agree with V! I have a degree in Nutrition and it is vital to cheat every now and then to keep your metabolism steady & breakfast is indeed a very important meal to jump start your day! 🙂 xo
Jenny @ Prim New Englander says
My favorite way to start off the day is with a good cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate paired with a chocolate croissant!
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Sheryl says
My favorite way to start my day is with a cup of tea and an English muffin with Nutella.
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NatalieM. says
My favorite way to start my day is with a latte and/or a green smoothie! [email protected]
Luisa Campos says
A looong time ago, before I had my son 4 months ago feels like a long time ago, my hubby & I would go to Paneras almost every weekend for lunch. We haven't been back since then. We love to add a cheese pastry for $1 more to our order. They are just so tasty! We never tried their breakfast maybe because we were too lazy to get out of the house before noon HA! Anyways, I normally like to have a warm cup of oatmeal, OJ, and coffee of course 🙂
Tracy says
https://twitter.com/i_luv_kc_chiefs/status/401379396897865729 I tweeted!! 🙂
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Toby says
I start the day off with coffee and sometimes breakfast. I love Panera but my hubs isn't a fan so I don't get to go as often as I would like since we carpool to work. I LOVE the souffles! [email protected]
E1 says
My favorite way to start the morning is with a big glass of iced coffee.
regina says
Love panera bread! Love to start my day with an english muffin and a poached egg. YUm!
Unknown says
Cup of coffee with mocha creamer and cereal.
Nicole says
I loooove coffee, although since becoming pregnant again I haven't been drinking it. I'm a huge fan of breakfast, and I love Panera's power breakfast sandwich. Other favs are pancakes, french toast, bacon and eggs, and toast!
Megan says
LOVE Panera, so fresh!!!! Want to know a little secret!? When I was pregnant I was addicted to Panera's cheese bagels and bought a 1/2 dozen…literally inhaled 3 in a row and a few minutes later it all came back out! Needless to say I haven't had one again. But this post is making me want to re-visit a Panera! 😉 I usually have a Nature's Valley Dark Choco Granola Thin, a banana and Chai tea with cream! 🙂
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D Schmidt mummytotwoboys says
My favorite way to start the day is with a hot cup of tea and a warm scone! I have not done anything special for myself recently but seeing my children enjoy their lives is special enough to make me happy every day.
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Linybee says
I love starting my day with a piece of toast and some sort of fruit! Yum!
Anna says
Coffee, Coffee, Coffee, and a cinnamon crunch bagel (if I'm lucky)!
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Anna says
Coffee, coffee, coffee, and a cinnamon crunch bagel!
PT says
My boyfriend and I make a fresh fruit/veggie juice or smoothie every morning. It sounds kind of boring but gives me so much energy. Now I can't function without it!
Mami2jcn says
I like to start my day with fruit and yogurt.
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Elena says
I like to start my day with a cup of coffee
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karlee says
Favorite way to start my day lately? Coffee with caramel creamer!
madeline says
I like to start off with a long run with my dog, followed by coffee and breakfast!
Madeline says
I love peanut butter toast with bananas to start my morning!
susan1215 says
My favorite way to start my day is coffee and eating a healthy breakfast while listening to music. I often stop at Panera Bread to pick up a bagel or cinnamon roll.
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Living the Good Life says
My favorite way to start my day? A fruit and protein smoothie 🙂
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Michelle says
Panera is my favorite. They always have healthy, delicious options for breakfast, lunch & dinner!
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Unknown says
Coffee… making oatmeal for breakfast for the girls… and packing their lunch…
Kristen says
I love starting my day with a good breakfast that consists of a banana and cereal with chia seeds, along with a cup of coffee – followed by a run. 🙂
Nicole says
I love Panera! I love starting my day out with something warm for breakfast but most days it's something cold and quick as I'm pressed for time.
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Nichole L says
My favorite way to start the day is with some coffee, however it usually starts with a cat paw to the face because *someone* thinks she should be fed above all else. 🙂 Panera's cinnamon crunch bagel, toasted with cream cheese is the absolute best 'splurge' breakfast item. [email protected]
Madeline B says
I love to start my day with blueberry-flavored coffee!
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Madeline B says
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Leah says
My favorite way to start the day is with a long erg workout, followed by a smoothie and a veggie-filled egg white omelet.
Miranda says
I love to start my day with oatmeal…brown sugar and cinnamon.
Rachel says
I love Panera's bagels! So yummy! rachelbarese at gmail
Cait says
omg i love their bagels 🙂 this is wonderful!!
Rachel Ford says
I like to start my day with a Pure Barre class and shake with kale, berries, and flax seed….but starting my day with a cheese bagel from Panera doesn't hurt either!
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Rachel Ford says
I love starting my day with a Pure Barre class and a kale, fruit, and flax seed shake…but a cheese bagel from Panera doesn't hurt either!
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Audra says
Coffee. Must. Have. The. Coffee.
Andrea says
I love to start my day with a hot shower, hot coffee & cold cereal!
JC says
I like to start my day with a cup of hot coffee, blueberry bagels and Greek yogurt.
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Shannon says
I love to start my day with peace and quiet before my one-year-old wakes up. 😉
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Janice Darlyne says
I love to start my day by saying "I love you" to my husband and perching myself at my vanity to get pretty for the day!
Janice Darlyne says
I love to start my day by saying, "I love you" to my husband and by putting my face on for the day! haha.
Jenn says
I like to start my day with a shower before my baby wakes up!
Jenn says
I like to start my day with a shower before my baby wakes up!
Katie says
Those baked goods aren't as fresh as you think they are (they are baked on premises, but the dough is produced in an industrial facility and shipped to the Panera location). And the people making them are horrendously underpaid and overworked. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/16/panera-bakers-union_n_2688639.html
Ilana says
A protein-filled breakfast!
Ilana says
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/purplelanzi/status/402178084800966656
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I forgot to add my email address for my comment above – [email protected] 🙂
Charlotte says
I start my day with a granola bar before heading to the gym – [email protected]
Charlotte says
I start my day with a granola bar before heading to the gym – [email protected]
Wanda McHenry says
My favorite way to start the day is a kiss from my husband when he's leaving for work and a cup of coffee!
Wanda McHenry says
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Kelly Massman says
My favorite way to start the day is a nice cup of coffee with a pastry!!!! thanks for a chance to win! kmassman gmail
cw says
Love starting my day with a latte and some sort of pastry – banana bread, bagel, or toast with lots of butter are my fav!
Tina says
a hot coffee and listen to the music
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Tina says
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emily0717 says
peanut butter toast, greek yogurt and iced tea!
chambanachik says
Starting the day with coffee, a laughing baby, and a happy 3 year old would be perfect.
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Carolina Little says
i love to start my day by having a to-do-list to accomplish that day, especially on my days off. I also tweeted about this!
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Amy says
I love a nice bowl of warm, baked oatmeal!
Nicole Larsen says
I start my day with a cup of coffee and either a bowl of LIFE cereal (my fave) or english muffins with pb on them!
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Nicole Larsen says
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The McCaffreys says
My favorite way to start the day is a delicious breakfast with my hubs! Especially if he's the one who makes it! 😉
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Aimee B says
I like oatmeal for breakfast, or eggs.
Aimee B says
I like oatmeal for breakfast, or eggs.
Unknown says
I start me day with a cup of ginger tea with honey
Gina Wildorchid says
I love to start my day with a mug of coffee and a cozy robe.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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ms-texas says
i like to start the morning with a cup of coffee
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kregan7 says
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kregan7 says
I would love a cinnamon crunch bagel and a Superfruit smoothie for breakfast tomorrow
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Amanda Gonzales says
I love starting my day by laying and playing in bed with my little girl!
And panera is my fave lunch spot!! I go at least one a week!! I'm addicted!
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Amanda Gonzales says
I love starting my day by laying and playing in bed with my baby girl!
Panera is my absolute favorite! I go at least once a week!!
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Ashiana R says
French press coffee and toast (made with alphine valley multigrain bread I get from Costco)with almond butter.
Ashiana R says
French press coffee and toast (made with alphine valley multigrain bread I get from Costco)with almond butter.
The Sages says
While working, I start my day with a granola bar..boring! However, whenever I have the time, I like to make a big breakfast or score a latte & cinnamon crunch bagel or power breakfast sandwich from Panera.
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MCantu1019 says
I like to start my day with a big cup of coffee.
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rachel says
Coffee with a bit of sugar is a must. I love carbs though, too — scones, bread, muffins!
Amy says
My favorite way to start the day is with my family, a pot of coffee and yummy breakfast. Panera sounds perfect for us.
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Kerry says
My favorite way to start the day is with a hug from my kids and a cup of coffee!
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Kerry says
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angie lilly says
My favorite way to start the day is with a big mug of hot chai tea latte! Panera's is good btw! LOL
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angie lilly says
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/408962729550942208
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Anne says
My favorite way to start the day is with eggs.
Erica Best says
coffee and mini pancakes are the best
Erica Best says
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Erica Best says
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Rebecca Graham says
My favorite way to start the day is with a bagel and cream cheese and a cup of coffee.
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clc408 says
I usually make coffee and oatmeal, then sit down at the computer to check email and surf a bit.
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Nancy Hall says
My favorite way to start the day is with the newspaper, a cup of coffee and my favorite oatmeal topped with blueberries.
Julie says
My favorite way to start the day is having breakfast with my husband thanks [email protected]
Amanda Sakovitz (mandy83) says
I love starting the day with a huge cup of coffee
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ellie says
My favorite way to start the day is with a warm bowl of oatmeal.
ellie says
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Thomas Murphy says
I like to start the day with coffee and a bagel.
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Tabathia says
I sometimes like to start it with a bowl of cream of wheat and orange juice
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jakiesmom says
my best way to start the day is to give kisses to all my kids and a good cup of coffee with the today show
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