Panera Is Now Selling Groceries Like Milk, Bread, Fresh Produce and More
Updated: Apr. 08, 2020
To keep up with the high demand for grocery staples, Panera Bread is shifting gears. Panera Grocery is here!
Getting to work in the kitchen is more important than ever right now. That means buying pantry staples, filling up the empty hours with all-day baking projects or even tidying up your cabinets. Unfortunately for the fast-food industry, that means fewer customers are opting to eat out—especially since dining rooms are closed across the country.
Panera Bread is changing with the times. Instead of just serving up soups and sandwiches, Panera Grocery is bringing the essentials straight to your door. And we couldn’t be more grateful.
Panera Is More Than a Restaurant
On top of free delivery (with the code FREEDELIVERY at checkout), Panera Bread is bringing you contactless grocery essentials. Everything your pantry might be missing is available with Panera Grocery, like milk, a variety of breads, yogurt and fresh produce. It’s Panera’s way of helping out the community and themselves as restaurant sales drop, and honestly, we’d be happy to have Panera goodies delivered to our door any day.
Panera Bread first announced Panera Grocery on April 8 via Twitter. It’s been warmly welcomed as an alternative to curbside pickup and other third-party grocery delivery services.
When you want to avoid the stores, we’re making it easier to stay at home. Now you can order your Panera favorites and groceries for pick-up or Contactless Delivery. We have the essentials like milk, a variety of breads, yogurt, and fresh produce. pic.twitter.com/1frrKmZTtN
— Panera Bread (@panerabread) April 8, 2020
Here are all the stores with grocery delivery and pickup options right now.
How to Get Your Groceries
Getting the goods from Panera Grocery is as easy as ordering from the app or website. Just select the items you need, put your order through and the essentials will be dropped off at your door. If you’re just craving your regular Panera order, you can still order food from their menu, too.
Keep in mind that not all Panera locations are offering Panera Grocery. Delivery areas are limited, too, so it’s worth checking into before you start your order. If you’re not eligible for grocery delivery, you can always pick up the necessities in-store.
Panera Grocery Can Help You Make These Copycat Recipes!
Inspired by: Mac and Cheese
My mac and cheese is simple and has lots of flavor from the cheeses and ground chipotle chile. I use conchiglie pasta because its shape allows more melted cheese to pool inside. Yum! —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia
Inspired by: Bear ClawThis bear claw pastry recipe is absolutely melt-in-your-mouth delicious! It's impossible to resist the delicate dough, rich almond filling and pretty fanned tops sprinkled with sugar and almonds. I made yummy treats like this when I worked in a bakery years ago. —Aneta Kish, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Inspired by: Asiago Cheese BagelDiscover a cheesy alternative to the usual sweet bread brunch offerings. There's no need to stop by a bakery when you can make this asiago bagel recipe at home. —Tami Kuehl, Loup City, Nebraska
Inspired by: Homestyle Chicken Noodle SoupMy first Wisconsin winter was so cold, all I wanted to eat was homemade chicken noodle soup. Of all the chicken noodle soup recipes out there, this type of soup is my favorite and is in heavy rotation from November to April. It has many incredibly devoted fans.—Gina Nistico, Denver, Colorado
Inspired by: Double Fudge BrowniesA neighbor brought over a pan of these rich fudge brownies along with the recipe when I came home from the hospital with our baby daughter. I asked her how to make brownie frosting like that, and I've made them ever since for family occasions, potlucks and parties at work. —Sue Soderlund, Elgin, Illinois
Inspired by: Classic Grilled CheeseThese gooey grilled cheese sandwiches taste great for lunch with sliced apples. And they're really fast to whip up, too. Here's how to make grilled cheese the right way. —Kathy Norris, Streator, Illinois
Inspired by: Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice SoupThis go-to weeknight recipe is one I tweaked over and over till it was just right. It has morphed from a labor-intensive wintry bowl to a steamy, comforting, slow-cooked favorite for our family. —Courtney Riggin, Hatchechubbee, Alabama
Inspired by: Bacon Turkey BravoMy family thinks this sandwich is pure heaven thanks to the cranberry-pecan mayo. It's so good that they ask me to make it all year long. —Judy Wilson, Sun City West, Arizona
Inspired by: Ham & Swiss SouffleI like to serve this tasty dish for brunch along with fresh fruit when I'm having guests. Not only is it easy, but everyone enjoys it. Make it the night before, then the next day all you need to do is bake it. —Airy Murray, Williamsport, Maryland
Inspired by: Fuji Apple with Chicken SaladMy favorite memory of eating this dish was when my mom made it for lunch on weekends when we were home from school and could have something other than "brown bag" lunches. Happy memories of childhood and late summer days just make this salad extra special. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Inspired by: Spinach & Bacon SouffleThis souffle is not only absolutely delicious, but light and beautiful. Your guests will be impressed every time this brunch dish is served. So grab your fork and dig in to this little taste of Florence! —Jenny Flake, Newport Beach, California
Inspired by: Bistro French Onion SoupEnjoy my signature French onion soup the way my granddaughter Becky does: I make onion soup for her in a crock bowl, complete with garlic croutons and gobs of melted Swiss cheese on top. —Lou Sansevero, Ferron, Utah
Inspired by: Baked Potato SoupMy husband and I enjoyed a delicious baked potato soup at a restaurant while on vacation and I came home determined to duplicate the flavor. It took me five years to get the taste right! —Joann Goetz, Genoa, Ohio
Originally Published: April 08, 2020
