Cheapest cafe
$30.35
Dover - Capital Commons
Dover, DE
6 bakery-cafes across 4 towns, read in August 2026. Prices here run 9.1% below the national average, the 2nd cheapest of 49 states.
Every item we hold a Delaware price for, against the same item averaged nationally. Cheapest gap first: 41 of the 43 run below the national figure here and 1 run above it.
| Item | DE | National | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen Sink Cookie | $4.19 | $4.99 | $-0.80 |
| Hot Coffee | $2.79 | $3.19 | $-0.40 |
| Avocado, Egg White, Spinach & Cheese | $6.09 | $6.89 | $-0.80 |
| Blueberry Muffin | $3.44 | $3.89 | $-0.45 |
| Orange Scone | $3.54 | $3.99 | $-0.45 |
| Greek Yogurt With Mixed Berries | $5.29 | $5.89 | $-0.60 |
| Chocolate Croissant | $3.79 | $4.19 | $-0.40 |
| Pecan Braid | $3.79 | $4.19 | $-0.40 |
| Toasted Frontega Chicken | $10.94 | $12.09 | $-1.15 |
| Four Cheese Soufflé | $6.34 | $6.99 | $-0.65 |
| Spinach & Bacon Soufflé | $6.34 | $6.99 | $-0.65 |
| Chipotle Chicken Avo Melt | $11.09 | $12.19 | $-1.10 |
| Bacon, Scrambled Egg & Cheese | $6.34 | $6.89 | $-0.55 |
| Ham, Egg & Cheese on Cinnamon Crunch Bagel | $6.34 | $6.89 | $-0.55 |
| Sausage, Scrambled Egg & Cheese | $6.34 | $6.89 | $-0.55 |
| Chicken Bacon Rancher | $11.04 | $11.99 | $-0.95 |
| Spicy Take Chicken Sandwich | $11.04 | $11.99 | $-0.95 |
| Toasted Italiano | $11.99 | $12.99 | $-1.00 |
| Tuna Salad Sandwich | $9.29 | $9.99 | $-0.70 |
| Ciabatta Cheesesteak | $12.09 | $12.99 | $-0.90 |
| Fuji Apple With Chicken | $11.44 | $12.19 | $-0.75 |
| Green Goddess Cobb | $12.64 | $13.39 | $-0.75 |
| Asian Sesame With Chicken | $11.34 | $11.99 | $-0.65 |
| Southwest Chicken Caesar Salad | $12.29 | $12.99 | $-0.70 |
| Southwest Chile Lime Ranch With Chicken | $12.29 | $12.99 | $-0.70 |
| Asiago Cheese Bagel | $1.89 | $1.99 | $-0.10 |
| Cinnamon Crunch Bagel | $1.89 | $1.99 | $-0.10 |
| Vanilla Cinnamon Roll | $3.79 | $3.99 | $-0.20 |
| Caesar Salad With Chicken | $11.44 | $11.99 | $-0.55 |
| Greek Salad | $8.64 | $8.99 | $-0.35 |
| Iced Caramel Latte | $4.99 | $5.19 | $-0.20 |
| Mac & Cheese | $5.79 | $5.99 | $-0.20 |
| Strawberry Poppyseed Salad | $9.74 | $9.99 | $-0.25 |
| Bistro French Onion | $5.19 | $5.29 | $-0.10 |
| Broccoli Cheddar Soup | $5.19 | $5.29 | $-0.10 |
| Cream Of Tomato | $5.19 | $5.29 | $-0.10 |
| Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice | $5.19 | $5.29 | $-0.10 |
| Homestyle Chicken Noodle | $5.19 | $5.29 | $-0.10 |
| Grilled Cheese | $7.84 | $7.99 | $-0.15 |
| Chipotle Chicken, Egg & Avocado | $6.79 | $6.89 | $-0.10 |
| Mediterranean Veggie | $7.89 | $7.99 | $-0.10 |
| Bacon Mac & Cheese | $6.59 | $6.59 | $0.00 |
| Frozen Strawberry Lemonade | $4.54 | $4.39 | +$0.15 |
Medians across the 6 Delaware cafes we hold a price for, against the same item averaged nationally. Franchisees set their own prices, so treat these as what to expect rather than a quote.
The same 5 items priced at each of the 6 Delaware cafes we hold a full price list for. $4.00 separates the two ends.
Cheapest cafe
$30.35
Dover - Capital Commons
Dover, DE
Dearest cafe
$34.35
Wilmington - Fairfax Shopping Center
Wilmington, DE
Each cafe sets its own prices, so two cafes in the same town can differ. A cafe inside an airport, a hospital, a campus or a motorway service area usually sits at the dearer end, wherever it is.
1townhas a full guide with addresses, phone numbers and local prices. 3 more have a single cafe, listed underneath.
| Town | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Dover | 545 N Dupont Highway, Dover, DE 19901 | 302-672-7079 |
| Middletown | 584 Middletown Warwick Rd, Middletown, DE 19709 | 302-449-7641 |
| Rehoboth Beach | 18423 Bryan Drive, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 | 302-644-4414 |
The same 5 item basket costs $32.35 in Delaware , the 2nd cheapest of 49 states we can rank. These are its closest neighbours on that measure.
Across the country the cheapest state is Maryland at $30.62 and the dearest is California at $40.61. A state average hides a lot: the gap between two cafes inside one state is often wider than the gap between two states.
3 of 6 cafes here.
6 cafes deliver through the Panera app.
6 cafes have seating.
6 cafes have a self-order screen.
6 bakery-cafes across 4 towns, counted in our August 2026 reading of every US location. That is 0.3% of the 2,239 Panera cafes in the country.
No. A fixed basket of the same items costs $32.35 here against $35.57 nationally, 9.1% below average, which makes Delaware the 2nd cheapest of 49 states. Panera franchisees set their own prices, so your own cafe may sit either side of that.
3 of the 6 cafes here, 50%. Drive-thru is the least common thing on the Panera estate, so it is worth checking the individual cafe before setting off. Each town guide below lists which of its cafes have one.
On the same 5 item basket, Dover - Capital Commons in Dover is the cheapest of the 6 Delaware cafes we hold a full price list for, at $30.35. The dearest is Wilmington - Fairfax Shopping Center in Wilmington at $34.35, a difference of $4.00 for the same five items.
6 of the 6 Delaware cafes offer delivery through the Panera app, 100%. Delivery is handled by Panera rather than a third party in most markets, and the fee and minimum are set per cafe. 6 cafes have an order kiosk and 6 take Rapid Pick-Up orders.
Most Panera cafes open at 6:00 AM and close between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM, but hours are set locally and we do not hold verified opening times for individual cafes. Check the Panera app or call the cafe, whose number is listed below, before travelling.
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