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Independent guide to Panera menu prices and calories Not affiliated with Panera Bread
Independent guide Not affiliated with Panera Bread
Updated August 2026
Panera Group Ordering Guide 2026
Feed 10 to 50 People the Smart Way
Whether you are feeding a 10 person office meeting or catering a 50 person event, Panera has two ordering systems built for groups. This guide breaks down every option with 2026 prices from our cafe snapshot, step by step instructions, and practical ways to keep your per-person cost down.
$1.46
Cheapest Per Head
17
Items With A Serving Count
10 to 50+
Group Size
Yes
Delivery Available
2026 Prices
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Two Ways to Feed a Group at Panera
Panera runs two completely separate systems for group orders. Catering trays are cheaper per person but need advance notice. The app group order is flexible but costs more. Here is how they compare side by side.
| Feature | Catering Trays | App Group Order |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Person | $13.15 to $15.29 | Priced per item, so it depends what you pick |
| Best Group Size | 10 to 50+ | 2 to 15 |
| Lead Time | Shown when you order | Within your cafe's pickup slots |
| Menu Choice | Preset trays and bowls | Full menu |
| Individual Control | No (shared platters) | Yes (everyone picks) |
| Delivery Available | Where the cafe delivers, fee set per order | Where the cafe delivers |
| How to Order | Panera app or website, catering section | Panera app |
Best Value
Catering Trays
- $13.15 to $15.29 per head
- Best for 10 to 50+ people
- Lead time shown when ordering
- Preset trays and bowls
- Delivery where offered
App Group Order
- priced per item rather than per head
- Best for 2 to 15 people
- Pickup slots shown in the app
- Full menu access
- Everyone picks their own
Quick rule of thumb
If your group is 10 or more people and you have at least 24 hours of lead time, always use catering trays. You will save 30 to 40 percent compared to individual ordering through the app.
The Cost
What a Panera Group Order Costs for 10, 25 and 50
Built from items Panera sells, in the quantities Panera's own serving counts require. Nothing is rounded down to make a total look tidy, so these are what you would really pay across 2,238 US bakery-cafes.
10 people $152.93
3× Broccoli Cheddar Soup - Group $67.17
1× Bagel Pack $18.98
2× Cafe Blend Light Roast Coffee Tote $43.58
1× One Dozen Mixed Cookies $23.20
$15.29 per head
25 people $351.45
7× Broccoli Cheddar Soup - Group $156.73
2× Bagel Pack $37.96
4× Cafe Blend Light Roast Coffee Tote $87.16
3× One Dozen Mixed Cookies $69.60
$14.06 per head
50 people $657.31
13× Broccoli Cheddar Soup - Group $291.07
4× Bagel Pack $75.92
8× Cafe Blend Light Roast Coffee Tote $174.32
5× One Dozen Mixed Cookies $116.00
$13.15 per head
Per head barely moves as the group grows: 10 people $15.29, 25 people $14.06, 50 people $13.15. Panera's group items are fixed containers rather than a discount tier, so ordering more does not make it cheaper.
What Feeds What
Panera Group Items, and How Many Each Serves
Every group-sized item whose description states a serving count, ranked by cost per head rather than by price. That order is different, and it is the one that matters when you are feeding a room.
| Item | Serves | Price | Per head |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagel Pack | 13 | $18.98 | $1.46 |
| Cafe Blend Dark Roast Coffee Tote | 7 | $21.79 | $3.11 |
| Cafe Blend Light Roast Coffee Tote | 7 | $21.79 | $3.11 |
| Decaf Coffee Tote | 7 | $21.79 | $3.11 |
| Hazelnut Coffee Tote | 7 | $21.79 | $3.11 |
| Bistro French Onion Soup - Group | 4 | $22.39 | $5.60 |
| Black Bean Soup - Group | 4 | $22.39 | $5.60 |
| Broccoli Cheddar Soup - Group | 4 | $22.39 | $5.60 |
| Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice Soup - Group | 4 | $22.39 | $5.60 |
| Creamy Tomato Soup - Group | 4 | $22.39 | $5.60 |
| Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup - Group | 4 | $22.39 | $5.60 |
| Mexican Street Corn Chowder - Group | 4 | $22.39 | $5.60 |
| Mac & Cheese - Group | 4 | $26.31 | $6.58 |
| Family Feast | 4–6 | $37.73 | $9.43 |
| Premium Family Feast | 4–6 | $42.41 | $10.60 |
| Family Feast with Cookies | 4–6 | $43.34 | $10.84 |
| Premium Family Feast with Cookies | 4–6 | $48.03 | $12.01 |
The serving counts are Panera's own words from the item descriptions, not our estimate. A group soup says Serves 4. Guides promising six to eight are describing a container Panera does not sell.
Step by Step
4 Ways to Place a Panera Group Order
Pick the method that fits your timeline, group size, and how much control you need. Each method has its own advantages depending on the situation.
01
Catering Portal (Online)
Open the catering section of the Panera app or panerabread.com, choose your cafe, browse trays and bowls, and schedule delivery or pickup. It shows that cafe's own menu and prices. Payment is taken when you place the order.
View catering menu 02
Panera App Group Order
Open the Panera app, tap Group Order, and create a shared cart. Send the link to your team via text or email. Everyone adds their own items to the cart. One person submits the combined order and pays. Great when everyone wants something different.
App setup guide 03
Call the Store Directly
For custom requests, special dietary needs, or events above 50 people, call the cafe and ask who handles catering. What a cafe can do beyond the online menu is up to that cafe, so ask before you plan around it.
Find a cafe phone number 04
In the Cafe
Catering lead times are set per cafe rather than nationally, so the counter is the only place that can tell you yours. It is also where you can ask what came out of the oven that morning.
Breakfast
Panera Breakfast Catering for Groups
The group-sized breakfast range is shorter and cheaper than most people expect. These are the items Panera sells, with the serving counts it states.
Mini Orange Scone 9-Pack
$9.23
$8.39 to $13.59 by cafe. Panera states no serving count for this one.
Half Dozen Bagels
$9.25
$7.89 to $11.39 by cafe. Panera states no serving count for this one.
Baker's Dozen Bagels
$14.06
$11.69 to $18.49 by cafe. Panera states no serving count for this one.
Egg Sandwich Feast
$17.27
$14.99 to $31.99 by cafe. Panera states no serving count for this one.
Baked Goods Feast
$17.79
$14.79 to $32.19 by cafe. Panera states no serving count for this one.
Dozen & a Half Bagels
$17.94
$14.99 to $23.79 by cafe. Panera states no serving count for this one.
A Bagel Pack is $18.98 and serves 13, which is $1.46 a head, the cheapest way to put something in front of a room. Where Panera states no serving count we do not invent one.
Getting It Right
Panera Bread Group Order: How to Do It Without Overpaying
The two things that go wrong are the same two every time: the serving counts, and the drinks.
01
Count on four to a soup, not eight
Panera's group soup says Serves 4. Plan on that and a room of ten needs three containers, not two. This is the mistake that shows up as an empty table halfway through a meeting.
02
Rank by cost per head, not by price
The cheapest item is not the cheapest way to feed someone. Bagel Pack at $18.98 works out at $1.46 a head, which beats several things that cost less on the shelf.
03
Check the Sip Club before buying coffee
A coffee tote is $21.79 and serves 7. If your team already pays $14.99 a month for the Unlimited Sip Club, their drinks are covered and the tote is money spent twice.
04
Collect it yourself if someone can
Panera does not publish a catering delivery fee, and it varies by cafe, distance and order size, so the only way to know is to be quoted. Collection removes the question entirely.
05
Call the cafe about lead time
Catering lead times are set per cafe rather than nationally. Anyone quoting you a fixed number of hours is guessing on your behalf, and it is your event that pays for it.
06
Mix the categories
There are 38 group-sized items, 21 of them tagged vegetarian and 7 vegan. A table of one thing is both duller and less likely to feed everyone in the room.
Related Panera Guides
Catering
Full Catering Menu
Every tray, bowl, and bundle option with full pricing details.
Pricing
Catering Prices 2026
Item by item breakdown of every Panera catering option and cost.
Tools
Catering Calculator
Estimate the cost of a catering order for your group size.
Delivery
Delivery Guide
Delivery fees, zones, and timing for Panera catering orders.
App
Mobile App Guide
How to set up and use Group Ordering in the Panera app.
Value
Family Feast Meals
Complete family meal deals that also work for small groups.
FAQ
Panera Group Ordering Questions Answered
Common questions about Panera catering, group orders, pricing, and logistics for office events and gatherings.
01 How many people does a Panera group soup serve?
Four. Panera's own description says "Serves 4", and the calories agree: the group container holds 990 against 248 for a single cup. Guides that say six to eight are describing a container Panera does not sell, and following one leaves a meeting short of food.
02 How much does a Panera group order cost per person?
The cheapest way in is $1.46 a head, for bagel pack at $18.98 serving 13. A soup group works out at $5.60. Nothing in the group range costs more than $48.03 in total, so the eighty and ninety dollar trays other guides quote are not on this menu.
03 What does it cost to feed 10 people at Panera?
$152.93, or $15.29 a head, for 3 broccoli cheddar soup - group, 1 bagel pack, 2 cafe blend light roast coffee tote, 1 one dozen mixed cookies. That is soup, bagels, coffee and cookies, with quantities set by the serving counts Panera states rather than rounded down to make the total look better.
04 Can you order Panera for a group of 50?
Yes, and the same basket scales to $657.31, $13.15 a head. Per head barely moves with size, because the group items are fixed containers rather than a discount tier: 10 people $15.29, 25 people $14.06, 50 people $13.15. Ordering more does not make it cheaper at Panera.
05 How far ahead do you need to place a Panera group order?
Panera asks for catering orders in advance and the lead time is set per cafe rather than nationally, so the honest answer is to call the cafe you are ordering from. What we will not do is print a number of hours: it varies, and a wrong one costs somebody their meeting.
06 Does Panera deliver group orders, and what does delivery cost?
Delivery exists for catering, and Panera does not publish the fee: it varies by cafe, distance and order size. Anyone quoting you a range has estimated it. What is published is the food, and the 2,238 cafes in our snapshot price the same group soup anywhere from $20.49 to $27.29, a wider swing than most delivery fees.
07 What are the vegetarian and vegan options for a Panera group order?
Of the 38 group-sized items, 21 carry Panera's vegetarian tag and 7 the vegan one. That is enough to cover a mixed room without a special order, and the counts come from Panera's own tags rather than from a rule about what percentage of a group to plan for.
08 Is it cheaper to order individually or as a group at Panera?
Group containers win where they suit the food: a group soup at $22.39 feeding 4 is $5.60 a head, and a single cup costs more than that on its own. Where it does not work is drinks. If your team already has the Unlimited Sip Club at $14.99 a month, their drinks are covered and a coffee tote is money spent twice.
09 Which Panera items feed the most people for the money?
Bagel Pack at $1.46 a head, Cafe Blend Dark Roast Coffee Tote at $3.11 a head, Cafe Blend Light Roast Coffee Tote at $3.11 a head. The table above ranks every group item Panera states a serving count for, cheapest per head first, which is a different order from cheapest by price.
Feed Your Group for Less at Panera
25 people, soup and bagels and coffee and cookies, in the quantities Panera's own serving counts require: $351.45, or $14.06 a head.
