Independent guide to Panera menu prices and calories Not affiliated with Panera Bread
Independent guide Not affiliated with Panera Bread
20 bakery-cafes across 16 towns, read in August 2026. Prices here run 4.2% below the national average, the 8th cheapest of 49 states.
Every item we hold a Iowa price for, against the same item averaged nationally. Cheapest gap first: 27 of the 43 run below the national figure here and 0 run above it.
| Item | IA | National | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Grilled Cheese | $7.79 | $7.99 | $-0.20 |
| Toasted Frontega Chicken | $11.79 | $12.09 | $-0.30 |
| Ciabatta Cheesesteak | $12.69 | $12.99 | $-0.30 |
| Toasted Italiano | $12.69 | $12.99 | $-0.30 |
| Frozen Strawberry Lemonade | $4.29 | $4.39 | $-0.10 |
| Greek Salad | $8.79 | $8.99 | $-0.20 |
| Kitchen Sink Cookie | $4.89 | $4.99 | $-0.10 |
| Greek Yogurt With Mixed Berries | $5.79 | $5.89 | $-0.10 |
| Mac & Cheese | $5.89 | $5.99 | $-0.10 |
| Asian Sesame With Chicken | $11.79 | $11.99 | $-0.20 |
| Caesar Salad With Chicken | $11.79 | $11.99 | $-0.20 |
| Chicken Bacon Rancher | $11.79 | $11.99 | $-0.20 |
| Spicy Take Chicken Sandwich | $11.79 | $11.99 | $-0.20 |
| Chipotle Chicken Avo Melt | $11.99 | $12.19 | $-0.20 |
| Fuji Apple With Chicken | $11.99 | $12.19 | $-0.20 |
| Southwest Chicken Caesar Salad | $12.79 | $12.99 | $-0.20 |
| Southwest Chile Lime Ranch With Chicken | $12.79 | $12.99 | $-0.20 |
| Green Goddess Cobb | $13.19 | $13.39 | $-0.20 |
| Avocado, Egg White, Spinach & Cheese | $6.79 | $6.89 | $-0.10 |
| Bacon, Scrambled Egg & Cheese | $6.79 | $6.89 | $-0.10 |
| Chipotle Chicken, Egg & Avocado | $6.79 | $6.89 | $-0.10 |
| Ham, Egg & Cheese on Cinnamon Crunch Bagel | $6.79 | $6.89 | $-0.10 |
| Sausage, Scrambled Egg & Cheese | $6.79 | $6.89 | $-0.10 |
| Mediterranean Veggie | $7.89 | $7.99 | $-0.10 |
| Asiago Cheese Bagel | $1.99 | $1.99 | $0.00 |
| 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 |
| Chocolate Croissant | $4.19 | $4.19 | $0.00 |
| Cinnamon Crunch Bagel | $1.99 | $1.99 | $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 |
| Hot Coffee | $3.19 | $3.19 | $0.00 |
| Iced Caramel Latte | $5.19 | $5.19 | $0.00 |
| Orange Scone | $3.99 | $3.99 | $0.00 |
| Pecan Braid | $4.19 | $4.19 | $0.00 |
| Strawberry Poppyseed Salad | $9.99 | $9.99 | $0.00 |
| Tuna Salad Sandwich | $9.99 | $9.99 | $0.00 |
| Vanilla Cinnamon Roll | $3.99 | $3.99 | $0.00 |
Medians across the 20 Iowa 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 20 Iowa cafes we hold a full price list for. $0.30 separates the two ends.
Cheapest cafe
$34.05
Ames - S Duff Ave @ S 3rd St
Ames, IA
Dearest cafe
$34.35
Sioux City - Lakeport Commons (Outer Ring)
Sioux City, IA
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 Iowa average of $34.08.
| Town | Basket | vs IA average |
|---|---|---|
| Ames | $34.05 | $-0.03 |
| Ankeny | $34.05 | $-0.03 |
| Burlington | $34.05 | $-0.03 |
| Cedar Falls | $34.05 | $-0.03 |
| Cedar Rapids | $34.05 | $-0.03 |
| Council Bluffs | $34.05 | $-0.03 |
| Davenport | $34.05 | $-0.03 |
| Des Moines | $34.05 | $-0.03 |
| Dubuque | $34.05 | $-0.03 |
| Iowa City | $34.05 | $-0.03 |
| Johnston | $34.05 | $-0.03 |
| Urbandale | $34.05 | $-0.03 |
| Waterloo | $34.05 | $-0.03 |
| West Des Moines | $34.05 | $-0.03 |
| Coralville | $34.20 | +$0.12 |
| Sioux City | $34.35 | +$0.27 |
Towns appear here only where at least one cafe prices all 5 basket items, so a few of the 16 Iowa towns are missing rather than cheap. Where a town has more than one cafe the figure is the average of them.
6townshave a full guide with addresses, phone numbers and local prices. 10 more have a single cafe, listed underneath.
| Town | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Ames | 309 S Duff Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 | 515-956-4580 |
| Burlington | 1300 N Roosevelt Ave, Burlington, IA 52601 | 319-753-3989 |
| Cedar Falls | 6403 University Avenue, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 | 319-553-0250 |
| Council Bluffs | 3617 Denmark Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 | 712-366-8944 |
| Dubuque | 3243 Kennedy Circle, Dubuque, IA 52002 | 563-690-1719 |
| Johnston | 5525 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, IA 50131 | 515-251-7733 |
| Sioux City | 5120 Sergeant Road, Sioux City, IA 51106 | 712-274-8011 |
| Urbandale | 2839 NW 86th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322 | 515-253-9223 |
| Waterloo | 1818 LaPorte Road, Waterloo, IA 50702 | 319-433-3003 |
| West Des Moines | 6740 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266 | 515-440-1523 |
The same 5 item basket costs $34.08 in Iowa , the 8th 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.
12 of 20 cafes here.
20 cafes deliver through the Panera app.
20 cafes have seating.
20 cafes have a self-order screen.
20 bakery-cafes across 16 towns, counted in our August 2026 reading of every US location. That is 0.9% of the 2,239 Panera cafes in the country.
No. A fixed basket of the same items costs $34.08 here against $35.57 nationally, 4.2% below average, which makes Iowa the 8th cheapest of 49 states. Panera franchisees set their own prices, so your own cafe may sit either side of that.
12 of the 20 cafes here, 60%. 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, Ames - S Duff Ave @ S 3rd St in Ames is the cheapest of the 20 Iowa cafes we hold a full price list for, at $34.05. The dearest is Sioux City - Lakeport Commons (Outer Ring) in Sioux City at $34.35, a difference of $0.30 for the same five items.
Ames, where the same basket averages $34.05 against a Iowa average of $34.08. The dearest is Sioux City at $34.35. Every town in the state is ranked in the table above.
20 of the 20 Iowa 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. 20 cafes have an order kiosk and 20 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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