Cheapest cafe
$33.85
Lawrence - W 23rd St @ Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS
Independent guide to Panera menu prices and calories Not affiliated with Panera Bread
Independent guide Not affiliated with Panera Bread
25 bakery-cafes across 14 towns, read in August 2026. Prices here run 3.9% below the national average, the 11th cheapest of 49 states.
Every item we hold a Kansas price for, against the same item averaged nationally. Cheapest gap first: 15 of the 43 run below the national figure here and 20 run above it.
| Item | KS | National | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen Strawberry Lemonade | $3.69 | $4.39 | $-0.70 |
| Asian Sesame With Chicken | $10.99 | $11.99 | $-1.00 |
| Ciabatta Cheesesteak | $11.99 | $12.99 | $-1.00 |
| Strawberry Poppyseed Salad | $9.29 | $9.99 | $-0.70 |
| Fuji Apple With Chicken | $11.39 | $12.19 | $-0.80 |
| Toasted Italiano | $12.39 | $12.99 | $-0.60 |
| Green Goddess Cobb | $12.79 | $13.39 | $-0.60 |
| Spicy Take Chicken Sandwich | $11.49 | $11.99 | $-0.50 |
| Southwest Chicken Caesar Salad | $12.49 | $12.99 | $-0.50 |
| Southwest Chile Lime Ranch With Chicken | $12.49 | $12.99 | $-0.50 |
| Greek Salad | $8.69 | $8.99 | $-0.30 |
| Blueberry Muffin | $3.79 | $3.89 | $-0.10 |
| Caesar Salad With Chicken | $11.69 | $11.99 | $-0.30 |
| Chipotle Chicken Avo Melt | $11.89 | $12.19 | $-0.30 |
| Chicken Bacon Rancher | $11.79 | $11.99 | $-0.20 |
| Asiago Cheese Bagel | $1.99 | $1.99 | $0.00 |
| Chocolate Croissant | $4.19 | $4.19 | $0.00 |
| Cinnamon Crunch Bagel | $1.99 | $1.99 | $0.00 |
| Orange Scone | $3.99 | $3.99 | $0.00 |
| Pecan Braid | $4.19 | $4.19 | $0.00 |
| Toasted Frontega Chicken | $12.09 | $12.09 | $0.00 |
| Tuna Salad Sandwich | $9.99 | $9.99 | $0.00 |
| Vanilla Cinnamon Roll | $3.99 | $3.99 | $0.00 |
| Greek Yogurt With Mixed Berries | $5.99 | $5.89 | +$0.10 |
| Four Cheese Soufflé | $7.19 | $6.99 | +$0.20 |
| Spinach & Bacon Soufflé | $7.19 | $6.99 | +$0.20 |
| Hot Coffee | $3.29 | $3.19 | +$0.10 |
| Grilled Cheese | $8.29 | $7.99 | +$0.30 |
| Mediterranean Veggie | $8.49 | $7.99 | +$0.50 |
| Bistro French Onion | $5.69 | $5.29 | +$0.40 |
| Broccoli Cheddar Soup | $5.69 | $5.29 | +$0.40 |
| Cream Of Tomato | $5.69 | $5.29 | +$0.40 |
| Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice | $5.69 | $5.29 | +$0.40 |
| Homestyle Chicken Noodle | $5.69 | $5.29 | +$0.40 |
| Iced Caramel Latte | $5.59 | $5.19 | +$0.40 |
| Avocado, Egg White, Spinach & Cheese | $7.59 | $6.89 | +$0.70 |
| Bacon, Scrambled Egg & Cheese | $7.59 | $6.89 | +$0.70 |
| Chipotle Chicken, Egg & Avocado | $7.59 | $6.89 | +$0.70 |
| Ham, Egg & Cheese on Cinnamon Crunch Bagel | $7.59 | $6.89 | +$0.70 |
| Sausage, Scrambled Egg & Cheese | $7.59 | $6.89 | +$0.70 |
| Bacon Mac & Cheese | $7.29 | $6.59 | +$0.70 |
| Mac & Cheese | $6.69 | $5.99 | +$0.70 |
| Kitchen Sink Cookie | $6.19 | $4.99 | +$1.20 |
Medians across the 25 Kansas 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 25 Kansas cafes we hold a full price list for. $0.80 separates the two ends.
Cheapest cafe
$33.85
Lawrence - W 23rd St @ Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS
Dearest cafe
$34.65
Shawnee - Shawnee Mission Pkwy east of Nieman Rd
Shawnee, KS
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 Kansas average of $34.19.
| Town | Basket | vs KS average |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $33.85 | $-0.34 |
| Lawrence | $33.90 | $-0.29 |
| Derby | $33.95 | $-0.24 |
| Manhattan | $33.95 | $-0.24 |
| Salina | $33.95 | $-0.24 |
| Wichita | $33.95 | $-0.24 |
| Kansas City | $34.05 | $-0.14 |
| Lenexa | $34.05 | $-0.14 |
| Olathe | $34.25 | +$0.06 |
| Overland Park | $34.45 | +$0.26 |
| Mission | $34.45 | +$0.26 |
| Prairie Village | $34.45 | +$0.26 |
| Leawood | $34.65 | +$0.46 |
| Shawnee | $34.65 | +$0.46 |
Towns appear here only where at least one cafe prices all 5 basket items, so a few of the 14 Kansas towns are missing rather than cheap. Where a town has more than one cafe the figure is the average of them.
4townshave a full guide with addresses, phone numbers and local prices. 10 more have a single cafe, listed underneath.
| Town | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Derby | 1500 North Rock Road, Derby, KS 67037 | 316-788-1945 |
| Kansas City | 1717 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City, KS 66111 | 913-956-0723 |
| Leawood | 11751 Nall Avenue, Leawood, KS 66209 | 913-327-1800 |
| Lenexa | 16209 W 87th St. Pkwy, Lenexa, KS 66219 | 913-227-0700 |
| Manhattan | 315 Southwind Place, Manhattan, KS 66503 | 785-539-7500 |
| Mission | 7070 Martway Street, Mission, KS 66202 | 913-722-0900 |
| Prairie Village | 8300 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS 66206 | 913-381-8885 |
| Salina | 2375 S 9th St, Salina, KS 67401 | 785-493-8190 |
| Shawnee | 10606 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee, KS 66203 | 913-962-8080 |
| Topeka | 1421 SW Wanamaker Road, Topeka, KS 66604 | 785-272-2100 |
The same 5 item basket costs $34.18 in Kansas , the 11th 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.
15 of 25 cafes here.
25 cafes deliver through the Panera app.
25 cafes have seating.
25 cafes have a self-order screen.
25 bakery-cafes across 14 towns, counted in our August 2026 reading of every US location. That is 1.1% of the 2,239 Panera cafes in the country.
No. A fixed basket of the same items costs $34.18 here against $35.57 nationally, 3.9% below average, which makes Kansas the 11th cheapest of 49 states. Panera franchisees set their own prices, so your own cafe may sit either side of that.
15 of the 25 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, Lawrence - W 23rd St @ Louisiana St in Lawrence is the cheapest of the 25 Kansas cafes we hold a full price list for, at $33.85. The dearest is Shawnee - Shawnee Mission Pkwy east of Nieman Rd in Shawnee at $34.65, a difference of $0.80 for the same five items.
Topeka, where the same basket averages $33.85 against a Kansas average of $34.19. The dearest is Shawnee at $34.65. Every town in the state is ranked in the table above.
25 of the 25 Kansas 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. 25 cafes have an order kiosk and 25 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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