Independent guide to Panera menu prices and calories Not affiliated with Panera Bread
Independent guide Not affiliated with Panera Bread
6 bakery-cafes serve Columbia. Below are their real addresses, phone numbers and what each one actually charges, from a snapshot of all 2,239 US Panera cafes.
6
Cafes here
36
In SC
$35.75
5 item basket
13/22
Cheapest in SC
Addresses and phone numbers come straight from Panera's own cafe records, dated 2026-07-04. The two furthest apart are 14 miles from each other. They do not charge the same either: the same five items cost $34.75 at Columbia - USC Russell House University Union and $35.95 at Fort Jackson - X Exchange (Mini Mall), a difference of $1.20 inside one town. Call ahead to confirm before travelling.
4712 Liberty Division Rd, Columbia, SC 29207
1400 Greene Street, Columbia, SC 29208
6080 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209
933 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201
1321 Robert's Branch Pkwy, Columbia, SC 29203
277 Harbison Blvd, Columbia, SC 29212
Typical Panera trading hours are shown opposite. Today is Saturday, when most cafes run 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Please confirm before you travel. These are Panera's standard chain-wide hours, not times verified for each Columbia cafe. Individual cafes vary, and mall, airport and campus sites follow their building's hours. Ring the cafe to check.
Five staple items add up to $35.75 in Columbia, within 1% of the $35.57 national average. Prices here track the national middle closely.
Caesar Salad with Chicken
$13.02
National $12.42 (+5%)
Chicken Bacon Rancher
$12.42
National $12.32 (+1%)
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
$5.51
National $5.58 (-1%)
Cinnamon Crunch Bagel
$1.96
National $2.10 (-7%)
Hot Coffee
$2.84
National $3.15 (-10%)
| Item | Columbia | SC avg | US avg | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Sesame with Chicken | $13.02 | $12.53 | $12.27 | +6% |
| Grilled Cheese | $8.99 | $8.48 | $8.48 | +6% |
| Mediterranean Veggie | $8.99 | $8.48 | $8.51 | +6% |
| Caesar Salad with Chicken | $13.02 | $12.41 | $12.42 | +5% |
| Fuji Apple with Chicken | $13.02 | $12.41 | $12.45 | +5% |
| Greek Salad | $9.84 | $9.31 | $9.38 | +5% |
| Mac & Cheese | $6.61 | $6.30 | $6.38 | +4% |
| Frozen Strawberry Lemonade | $4.64 | $4.40 | $4.49 | +3% |
| Spicy Take Chicken Sandwich | $12.42 | $12.17 | $12.21 | +2% |
| Chicken Bacon Rancher | $12.42 | $12.17 | $12.32 | +1% |
| Iced Caramel Latte | $5.42 | $5.29 | $5.39 | +1% |
| Toasted Frontega Chicken® | $12.42 | $12.03 | $12.28 | +1% |
| Chipotle Chicken Avo Melt | $12.42 | $12.27 | $12.41 | 0% |
| Ciabatta Cheesesteak | $13.39 | $13.13 | $13.36 | 0% |
| Four Cheese Soufflé | $6.99 | $6.80 | $6.98 | 0% |
| Spinach & Bacon Soufflé | $6.99 | $6.80 | $6.98 | 0% |
| Toasted Italiano | $13.22 | $12.97 | $13.25 | 0% |
| Bacon Mac & Cheese | $6.89 | $6.75 | $6.99 | -1% |
| Bistro French Onion | $5.51 | $5.42 | $5.57 | -1% |
| Broccoli Cheddar Soup | $5.51 | $5.42 | $5.58 | -1% |
| Cream of Tomato | $5.51 | $5.42 | $5.58 | -1% |
| Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice | $5.51 | $5.42 | $5.57 | -1% |
| Homestyle Chicken Noodle | $5.51 | $5.42 | $5.58 | -1% |
| Avocado, Egg White, Spinach & Cheese | $6.79 | $6.73 | $6.95 | -2% |
| Bacon, Scrambled Egg & Cheese | $6.79 | $6.73 | $6.96 | -2% |
| Green Goddess Cobb | $13.49 | $13.36 | $13.82 | -2% |
| Ham, Egg & Cheese on Cinnamon Crunch Bagel | $6.79 | $6.73 | $6.96 | -2% |
| Sausage, Scrambled Egg & Cheese | $6.79 | $6.73 | $6.96 | -2% |
| Southwest Chicken Caesar Salad | $13.14 | $13.00 | $13.37 | -2% |
| Southwest Chile Lime Ranch with Chicken | $13.14 | $13.00 | $13.37 | -2% |
| Strawberry Poppyseed Salad | $10.22 | $10.13 | $10.40 | -2% |
| Chipotle Chicken, Egg & Avocado | $6.79 | $6.73 | $6.99 | -3% |
| Tuna Salad Sandwich | $9.99 | $9.98 | $10.51 | -5% |
| Blueberry Muffin | $3.72 | $3.74 | $3.97 | -6% |
| Orange Scone | $3.82 | $3.87 | $4.08 | -6% |
| Asiago Cheese Bagel | $1.96 | $1.98 | $2.10 | -7% |
| Cinnamon Crunch Bagel | $1.96 | $1.98 | $2.10 | -7% |
| Kitchen Sink Cookie | $4.64 | $4.78 | $5.05 | -8% |
| Hot Coffee | $2.84 | $2.93 | $3.15 | -10% |
| Vanilla Cinnamon Roll | $3.82 | $3.92 | $4.24 | -10% |
| Chocolate Croissant | $3.82 | $3.92 | $4.28 | -11% |
| Pecan Braid | $3.82 | $3.92 | $4.28 | -11% |
| Greek Yogurt with Mixed Berries | $5.24 | $5.56 | $5.95 | -12% |
Prices are what these 6 cafes charge on average, recorded 2026-07-04. Panera changes prices without notice.
2 of the 6 cafes have a drive-thru, which is the quickest option at peak times. Self-order kiosks are installed at 4 of them.
Sit-down dining is available at 4 of 6.
2 of 6 cafes have a lane.
Not offered in Columbia.
Available from 5 of 6, fees vary by address.
Order in the app, collect from the shelf, no queue.
Touchscreen ordering at 4 of 6.
South Carolina has 36 Panera bakery-cafes spread over 22 towns and cities, out of 2,239 nationally. On our five item basket the state averages $34.91, ranking it 30 of 49 states from cheapest to dearest. Columbia itself runs 2% above the South Carolina average.
36
Cafes in SC
22
Towns with a cafe
$34.91
SC basket average
30/49
State price rank
Nearest towns with their own Panera guide, measured from the Columbia cafe.
The same 5 items in every town with a Panera inside 40 miles, nearest first. Nothing within 40 miles is cheaper than Columbia.
| Town | Distance | Basket | vs Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington, SC | 12 miles | $35.75 | $0.00 |
Distances are straight-line, from the coordinates Panera publishes for each cafe, so a drive is longer. A town appears only where at least one of its cafes prices all 5 items.
Columbia has 6 Panera Bread bakery-cafes: Fort Jackson - X Exchange (Mini Mall), Columbia - USC Russell House University Union, Columbia - Shoppes At Woodhill, Columbia - Gervais St @ Park St, Columbia - Roberts Branch Pkwy (Near Killian Rd & I-77), Columbia - Harbison Center. That is out of 36 across South Carolina.
A bowl of Broccoli Cheddar Soup is $5.51 in Columbia, effectively the same as the $5.58 national average. Panera sets prices per market, so the gap between the cheapest and dearest US cafe on this one item is wide even though Columbia sits mid-table.
Partly. 2 of the 6 cafes in Columbia, South Carolina have a drive-thru: Columbia - Roberts Branch Pkwy (Near Killian Rd & I-77), Columbia - Harbison Center. The others are walk-in and pickup only.
Not really. A five item basket runs $35.75 here against $35.57 nationally, a difference of only 1%. That puts Columbia at number 13 of 22 in South Carolina.
Across the 43 items we track in Columbia, Greek Yogurt with Mixed Berries is the standout at $5.24, 12% below its $5.95 national average. At the other end, Mediterranean Veggie costs $8.99 at the Columbia cafes, 6% above its $8.51 national figure.
Columbia has 6 cafes with separate numbers: Fort Jackson - X Exchange (Mini Mall) on 803-790-1645, Columbia - USC Russell House University Union on 803-576-7256, Columbia - Shoppes At Woodhill on 803-647-9722, Columbia - Gervais St @ Park St on 803-799-3060, Columbia - Roberts Branch Pkwy (Near Killian Rd & I-77) on 803-708-9198, Columbia - Harbison Center on 803-407-5773.
5 of the 6 cafes in Columbia, South Carolina offer delivery. The rest are pickup only.
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