Independent guide to Panera menu prices and calories Not affiliated with Panera Bread
Independent guide Not affiliated with Panera Bread
12 Off-Menu Builds, and What Each One Starts From
Panera does not advertise a secret menu. But their customization engine is wide open. Once you know the right combinations, you can build items that outperform the standard menu in both taste and value. These 12 off-menu orders are built using ingredients already in every Panera kitchen. Every one is built from ingredients already carried at real locations.
Panera does not have an official secret menu. What they do have is one of the most flexible customization systems in fast casual dining. The app and in-store kiosks let you add, remove, and swap nearly every ingredient on every menu item. That flexibility is what makes a "secret menu" possible.
Panera has never published a "secret menu." You will not find these items listed anywhere on their website, app, or in-store signage. They do not train staff on these names.
Every item on this list uses ingredients that exist in every Panera kitchen. You build them through the standard customization system. No special requests needed.
The Panera app gives you the most control over customization. You can see exactly which modifications are available and the price adjusts in real time as you build.
There are three ways to order off-menu items at Panera. The app method is the most reliable because it eliminates miscommunication and shows you real-time pricing.
Download the Panera app if you do not have it. Sign in or create a free MyPanera account. You will earn rewards points on every order you place through the app.
Find the menu item that serves as the foundation for your secret menu build. For example, to make the Loaded Broccoli Cheddar Bread Bowl, start by selecting the regular Broccoli Cheddar Bread Bowl.
After selecting the base item, tap the 'Customize' button. This opens the full modification menu where you can add, remove, or swap ingredients. The price updates in real time.
Use the exact modifications listed for each secret menu item in this guide. Add the specified toppings, swap the listed ingredients, and remove anything the build calls for.
Before checking out, tap 'Save to Favorites.' Next time you want the same secret menu item, it is one tap away. No need to rebuild it from scratch every time.
Off-menu builds you can order by customizing a regular Panera item. The price shown is what the base item costs on average across our cafe snapshot; add-ons cost extra.
Starts from Broccoli Cheddar in a bread bowl
Starts from Mac & Cheese in a bread bowl
Starts from Grilled Cheese
Starts from Chipotle Chicken Avo Melt
Starts from Bread bowl plus a cup on the side
Starts from Cinnamon Crunch Bagel plus a cream cheese cup
Starts from Caesar Salad with Chicken
Starts from Asiago Bagel
Starts from Green Goddess Chicken Cobb Salad
Starts from Southwest Chicken Ranch Salad
Starts from All-In Veggie Market Bowl
Starts from Half Southwest Chicken Ranch Salad
The price is what the build starts from, not what it ends at. Panera does not publish what an add-on costs and it varies by cafe, so the total appears in the app before you pay and nowhere else. Base prices are averages across our cafe snapshot.
The self-serve drink station is where the real creativity happens. These combinations are free to make if you have the Unlimited Sip Club. No extra charge for mixing at the fountain.
Half unsweetened iced tea, half agave lemonade
The classic, and the reason the fountain has both taps beside each other.
Half agave lemonade, half unsweetened iced tea or water
The agave lemonade is 210 calories a cup; cutting it halves that without losing the flavour.
Half passion papaya green tea, half agave lemonade
The green tea carries no caffeine and the lemonade carries the sweetness, so it drinks like a cordial.
Half energy refresher, half unsweetened iced tea
The refresher is 48mg of caffeine and 190 calories; halving it makes a long drink out of a short one.
Iced coffee topped with water over ice
Not a real americano, but it is the closest the self-serve line gets and the espresso bar is not covered by the subscription.
The fountain is self-serve, so these are the one genuinely off-menu thing here. The 25 drinks the Sip Club covers are the ones you can pour and mix yourself; the espresso bar is made to order and cannot be.
What each build starts from, so you know the floor before add-ons. Base prices are averages from our snapshot of US cafe menus.
| Build | Starts from | Base price | Across cafes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loaded Broccoli Cheddar Bread Bowl | Broccoli Cheddar in a bread bowl | $9.29 | $7.79–$11.68 |
| Mac and Cheese Bread Bowl | Mac & Cheese in a bread bowl | $9.70 | $8.09–$12.28 |
| Grilled Cheese Deluxe | Grilled Cheese | $8.48 | $7.39–$11.69 |
| Spicy Avocado Chicken Melt | Chipotle Chicken Avo Melt | $12.41 | $10.19–$15.85 |
| Double Soup Bread Bowl | Bread bowl plus a cup on the side | $14.86 | $12.58–$19.07 |
| Cinnamon Crunch Cream Cheese Sandwich | Cinnamon Crunch Bagel plus a cream cheese cup | $3.88 | $2.68–$6.78 |
| Caesar Crunch Wrap | Caesar Salad with Chicken | $12.42 | $10.69–$15.59 |
| Breakfast Bagel Stack | Asiago Bagel | $2.10 | $1.69–$3.39 |
| Green Goddess Protein Plate | Green Goddess Chicken Cobb Salad | $13.82 | $11.99–$17.45 |
| Southwest Spice Bowl | Southwest Chicken Ranch Salad | $13.37 | $11.69–$16.69 |
| Veggie Market Bowl, Loaded | All-In Veggie Market Bowl | $9.95 | $8.99–$12.49 |
| Half and Half Salad | Half Southwest Chicken Ranch Salad | $7.99 | $7.29–$10.69 |
Panera publishes no price for adding bacon, avocado or an extra scoop of chicken, and there is none in the menu data either. The only extra we can price is a cup of cream cheese at $1.78. Anyone quoting an exact figure for the rest is guessing, so this table gives the part that is real: what you are starting from.
These tips will help you get the most out of the Panera customization system. They apply to both the secret menu items in this guide and any custom builds you create on your own.
The app shows every available modification and updates the price in real time. Ordering at the counter can lead to miscommunication. The kiosk is your second-best option.
After building a custom order, save it to favorites before checking out. If you forget, you will have to rebuild the item from scratch next time you visit.
Some items have a maximum number of modifications. If you hit the limit, the app will tell you. Plan your most important add-ons first and skip the less critical ones.
Every custom order earns MyPanera points. The add-on costs count toward your points total. At 10 points per dollar, a $12 custom build earns 120 points.
If you visit Panera regularly, the $14.99 Sip Club saves you money on drinks and lets you mix unlimited secret drink combos at the self-serve station.
These common mistakes can ruin your secret menu experience. Avoid them to make sure your custom order comes out exactly the way you want it.
Staff will not know what you mean if you say 'I want the Power Protein Bowl.' These are community names, not official Panera terms. Use the app or describe each modification step by step.
Adding 5 or 6 modifications to one item can overwhelm the kitchen and increase the chance of errors. Keep it to 2 to 3 modifications for the best results.
DoorDash and Uber Eats offer fewer customization options than the Panera app. Some modifications that work in the Panera app may not be available on third-party platforms.
Add-ons stack up, and Panera does not publish their prices. Always review the updated total in the app before hitting submit.
All soups ranked with bread bowl pricing and calorie counts for each option.
DrinksFree drinks for secret menu drink mixes. Full breakdown of the $14.99 a month subscription.
RecipesMake Panera's best items at home with step by step recipe breakdowns.
RewardsEarn free food on every visit. Custom orders count toward your rewards points.
DietLow carb options and keto-friendly modifications at Panera Bread.
MenuBrowse every standard item on the Panera menu with current 2026 prices.
Everything you need to know about ordering off-menu at Panera Bread. Covers customization costs, ordering methods, and availability.
Not an official one. Panera publishes no hidden list, and staff will not know a name you read online. What exists is a customisation system: the app and the kiosk let you add, remove and swap on most items, and the 12 builds on this page are ordinary orders put together differently. Order them by building them, not by asking for them.
In the app or at the in-store kiosk. Pick the base item, tap Customize, then add or remove what the build calls for. At the counter you can ask for the same changes in plain words. Every build on this page names the item to start from, because that is the only part the till understands.
They start at whatever the base item costs, from $2.10 for the breakfast bagel stack to $14.86 for the double soup bread bowl. Panera does not publish what an add-on costs and it varies by cafe, so the honest answer is the base plus whatever the extras come to on your receipt.
Taking something off is free. Adding is not, and Panera does not publish a price list for it: the only one we can price from our data is a cup of cream cheese at $1.78. Anyone quoting you an exact figure for bacon or avocado is guessing. Check the total in the app before you pay, which is where it appears.
The fountain is self-serve, so mixing is the one thing here that is genuinely off-menu: tea with lemonade, a refresher cut with tea, a lemonade cut half and half. The 25 drinks the Sip Club covers are the ones you can pour yourself. The espresso bar is made to order, so nothing there can be mixed.
No, and most secret menu lists still built on it. It is not on the menu at any cafe in our snapshot. The Energy Refreshers replaced it on the same fountain at 48mg of caffeine rather than several hundred. Our Charged Lemonade guide covers what happened.
Yes, through the Panera app for Rapid Pick-Up or delivery, because the customisation travels with the order. Third-party apps carry the menu but not always the full set of modifiers, so build it in Panera's own app if the changes matter.
Yes. Build it, then save it to favourites before you check out. That is the practical answer to the naming problem: the app remembers the build, so you never have to describe it to anyone.
No. These names come from customers, not from Panera. Asking for a "Pink Drink" at the counter will get you a blank look. Ask for the changes instead: the item, then what to add and what to leave off.
Whenever the base item is. They are regular menu items ordered differently, so a build on a bagel follows the bakery's hours and a build on a bread bowl follows the soup station's. Nothing here is time-limited on its own.
Open the Panera app. Tap Customize. Build something the standard menu never intended.
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