Cheapest cafe
$32.75
Purdue - Meredith South - First St @ Martain Jischke Dr
West Lafayette, IN
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47 bakery-cafes across 32 towns, read in August 2026. Prices here run 5.3% below the national average, the 3rd cheapest of 49 states.
Every item we hold a Indiana price for, against the same item averaged nationally. Cheapest gap first: 37 of the 43 run below the national figure here and 0 run above it.
| Item | IN | National | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Croissant | $3.89 | $4.19 | $-0.30 |
| Pecan Braid | $3.89 | $4.19 | $-0.30 |
| Hot Coffee | $2.99 | $3.19 | $-0.20 |
| Mediterranean Veggie | $7.49 | $7.99 | $-0.50 |
| Four Cheese Soufflé | $6.59 | $6.99 | $-0.40 |
| Spinach & Bacon Soufflé | $6.59 | $6.99 | $-0.40 |
| Blueberry Muffin | $3.69 | $3.89 | $-0.20 |
| Asiago Cheese Bagel | $1.89 | $1.99 | $-0.10 |
| Cinnamon Crunch Bagel | $1.89 | $1.99 | $-0.10 |
| Orange Scone | $3.79 | $3.99 | $-0.20 |
| Toasted Frontega Chicken | $11.49 | $12.09 | $-0.60 |
| Greek Salad | $8.59 | $8.99 | $-0.40 |
| Avocado, Egg White, Spinach & Cheese | $6.59 | $6.89 | $-0.30 |
| Bacon, Scrambled Egg & Cheese | $6.59 | $6.89 | $-0.30 |
| Chipotle Chicken, Egg & Avocado | $6.59 | $6.89 | $-0.30 |
| Ham, Egg & Cheese on Cinnamon Crunch Bagel | $6.59 | $6.89 | $-0.30 |
| Sausage, Scrambled Egg & Cheese | $6.59 | $6.89 | $-0.30 |
| Chicken Bacon Rancher | $11.49 | $11.99 | $-0.50 |
| Spicy Take Chicken Sandwich | $11.49 | $11.99 | $-0.50 |
| Fuji Apple With Chicken | $11.69 | $12.19 | $-0.50 |
| Iced Caramel Latte | $4.99 | $5.19 | $-0.20 |
| Toasted Italiano | $12.49 | $12.99 | $-0.50 |
| Grilled Cheese | $7.69 | $7.99 | $-0.30 |
| Greek Yogurt With Mixed Berries | $5.69 | $5.89 | $-0.20 |
| Vanilla Cinnamon Roll | $3.89 | $3.99 | $-0.10 |
| Asian Sesame With Chicken | $11.69 | $11.99 | $-0.30 |
| Caesar Salad With Chicken | $11.69 | $11.99 | $-0.30 |
| Chipotle Chicken Avo Melt | $11.89 | $12.19 | $-0.30 |
| Ciabatta Cheesesteak | $12.69 | $12.99 | $-0.30 |
| Frozen Strawberry Lemonade | $4.29 | $4.39 | $-0.10 |
| Kitchen Sink Cookie | $4.89 | $4.99 | $-0.10 |
| Mac & Cheese | $5.89 | $5.99 | $-0.10 |
| Strawberry Poppyseed Salad | $9.89 | $9.99 | $-0.10 |
| Tuna Salad Sandwich | $9.89 | $9.99 | $-0.10 |
| Southwest Chicken Caesar Salad | $12.89 | $12.99 | $-0.10 |
| Southwest Chile Lime Ranch With Chicken | $12.89 | $12.99 | $-0.10 |
| Green Goddess Cobb | $13.29 | $13.39 | $-0.10 |
| Bacon Mac & Cheese | $6.59 | $6.59 | $0.00 |
| Bistro French Onion | $5.29 | $5.29 | $0.00 |
| Broccoli Cheddar Soup | $5.29 | $5.29 | $0.00 |
| Cream Of Tomato | $5.29 | $5.29 | $0.00 |
| Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice | $5.29 | $5.29 | $0.00 |
| Homestyle Chicken Noodle | $5.29 | $5.29 | $0.00 |
Medians across the 47 Indiana 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 47 Indiana cafes we hold a full price list for. $3.40 separates the two ends.
Cheapest cafe
$32.75
Purdue - Meredith South - First St @ Martain Jischke Dr
West Lafayette, IN
Dearest cafe
$36.15
Michigan City - Franklin St north of 400N/Kieffer Rd
Michigan City, IN
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.
The same 5 item basket averaged per town, cheapest first, against a Indiana average of $33.69.
| Town | Basket | vs IN average |
|---|---|---|
| West Lafayette | $33.15 | $-0.54 |
| Anderson | $33.35 | $-0.34 |
| Columbus | $33.35 | $-0.34 |
| Evansville | $33.35 | $-0.34 |
| Fort Wayne | $33.35 | $-0.34 |
| Franklin | $33.35 | $-0.34 |
| Ft Wayne | $33.35 | $-0.34 |
| Greenfield | $33.35 | $-0.34 |
| Kokomo | $33.35 | $-0.34 |
| Lafayette | $33.35 | $-0.34 |
| Muncie | $33.35 | $-0.34 |
| Newburgh | $33.35 | $-0.34 |
| Noblesville | $33.35 | $-0.34 |
| Plainfield | $33.35 | $-0.34 |
| Terre Haute | $33.35 | $-0.34 |
| Whitestown | $33.35 | $-0.34 |
| Indianapolis | $33.71 | +$0.02 |
| Bloomington | $33.75 | +$0.06 |
| New Albany | $33.75 | +$0.06 |
| Carmel | $34.05 | +$0.36 |
| Clarksville | $34.05 | +$0.36 |
| Crown Point | $34.05 | +$0.36 |
| Fishers | $34.05 | +$0.36 |
| Goshen | $34.05 | +$0.36 |
| Merrillville | $34.05 | +$0.36 |
| Mishawaka | $34.05 | +$0.36 |
| Munster | $34.05 | +$0.36 |
| Portage | $34.05 | +$0.36 |
| Schererville | $34.05 | +$0.36 |
| South Bend | $34.05 | +$0.36 |
| Valparaiso | $34.05 | +$0.36 |
| Westfield | $34.05 | +$0.36 |
| Michigan City | $36.15 | +$2.46 |
Towns appear here only where at least one cafe prices all 5 basket items, so a few of the 32 Indiana towns are missing rather than cheap. Where a town has more than one cafe the figure is the average of them.
8townshave a full guide with addresses, phone numbers and local prices. 24 more have a single cafe, listed underneath.
| Town | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson | 4730 South Scatterfield Road, Anderson, IN 46013 | 765-622-9115 |
| Clarksville | 1040 Veterans Parkway, Clarksville, IN 47129 | 812-288-9400 |
| Columbus | 3056 Columbus Center, Columbus, IN 47203 | 812-375-9421 |
| Crown Point | 569 E 109th Pl, Crown Point, IN 46307 | 219-661-7315 |
| Fishers | 8510 East 96th Street, Fishers, IN 46038 | 317-579-1990 |
| Franklin | 2156 N Morton St, Franklin, IN 46131 | 317-610-0890 |
| Goshen | 4026 Elkhart Rd, Goshen, IN 46526 | 574-875-0302 |
| Greenfield | 2173 North State Street, Greenfield, IN 46140 | 317-325-8179 |
| Kokomo | 1941 S Reed Road, Kokomo, IN 46902 | 765-457-7850 |
| Lafayette | 4339 South St, Lafayette, IN 47905 | 765-237-6407 |
| Merrillville | 303 East 81st Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410 | 219-756-3550 |
| Michigan City | 5673 S Franklin Street, Michigan City, IN 46360 | 219-879-5765 |
| Mishawaka | 4310 N Main St, Mishawaka, IN 46545 | 574-243-0001 |
| Muncie | 900 E McGalliard Rd, Muncie, IN 47303 | 765-286-5452 |
| Munster | 8131 Calumet Avenue, Munster, IN 46321 | 219-836-6485 |
| New Albany | 2135 State Street, New Albany, IN 47150 | 812-670-5307 |
| Newburgh | 4015 Gateway Blvd, Newburgh, IN 47630 | 812-706-6386 |
| Plainfield | 320 S Perry Rd, Plainfield, IN 46168 | 317-837-1583 |
| Portage | 6010 US Highway 6, Portage, IN 46368 | 219-706-6007 |
| Schererville | 144 US Highway 41, Schererville, IN 46375 | 219-865-7300 |
| Terre Haute | 5653 S US Highway 41, Terre Haute, IN 47802 | 812-299-2100 |
| Valparaiso | 2710 LaPorte Avenue, Valparaiso, IN 46383 | 219-476-0080 |
| Westfield | 222 E 175th St, Westfield, IN 46074 | 317-489-5027 |
| Whitestown | 6046 Whitestown Pkwy, Whitestown, IN 46075 | 317-769-2302 |
The same 5 item basket costs $33.69 in Indiana , the 3rd 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.
35 of 47 cafes here.
45 cafes deliver through the Panera app.
45 cafes have seating.
47 cafes have a self-order screen.
47 bakery-cafes across 32 towns, counted in our August 2026 reading of every US location. That is 2.1% of the 2,239 Panera cafes in the country.
No. A fixed basket of the same items costs $33.69 here against $35.57 nationally, 5.3% below average, which makes Indiana the 3rd cheapest of 49 states. Panera franchisees set their own prices, so your own cafe may sit either side of that.
35 of the 47 cafes here, 74%. 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, Purdue - Meredith South - First St @ Martain Jischke Dr in West Lafayette is the cheapest of the 47 Indiana cafes we hold a full price list for, at $32.75. The dearest is Michigan City - Franklin St north of 400N/Kieffer Rd in Michigan City at $36.15, a difference of $3.40 for the same five items.
West Lafayette, where the same basket averages $33.15 against a Indiana average of $33.69. The dearest is Michigan City at $36.15. Every town in the state is ranked in the table above.
45 of the 47 Indiana cafes offer delivery through the Panera app, 96%. Delivery is handled by Panera rather than a third party in most markets, and the fee and minimum are set per cafe. 47 cafes have an order kiosk and 47 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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