Cheapest cafe
$34.25
Apple Valley - Southport Centre off Cedar Ave
Apple Valley, MN
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32 bakery-cafes across 29 towns, read in August 2026. Prices here run 3.5% below the national average, the 17th cheapest of 49 states.
Every item we hold a Minnesota price for, against the same item averaged nationally. Cheapest gap first: 4 of the 43 run below the national figure here and 11 run above it.
| Item | MN | National | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Coffee | $2.99 | $3.19 | $-0.20 |
| Toasted Frontega Chicken | $11.79 | $12.09 | $-0.30 |
| Kitchen Sink Cookie | $4.89 | $4.99 | $-0.10 |
| Chipotle Chicken Avo Melt | $11.99 | $12.19 | $-0.20 |
| Asiago Cheese Bagel | $1.99 | $1.99 | $0.00 |
| Asian Sesame With Chicken | $11.99 | $11.99 | $0.00 |
| Avocado, Egg White, Spinach & Cheese | $6.89 | $6.89 | $0.00 |
| Bacon Mac & Cheese | $6.59 | $6.59 | $0.00 |
| Bacon, Scrambled Egg & Cheese | $6.89 | $6.89 | $0.00 |
| Bistro French Onion | $5.29 | $5.29 | $0.00 |
| Broccoli Cheddar Soup | $5.29 | $5.29 | $0.00 |
| Caesar Salad With Chicken | $11.99 | $11.99 | $0.00 |
| Chicken Bacon Rancher | $11.99 | $11.99 | $0.00 |
| Chipotle Chicken, Egg & Avocado | $6.89 | $6.89 | $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 |
| Four Cheese Soufflé | $6.99 | $6.99 | $0.00 |
| Frozen Strawberry Lemonade | $4.39 | $4.39 | $0.00 |
| Fuji Apple With Chicken | $12.19 | $12.19 | $0.00 |
| Greek Yogurt With Mixed Berries | $5.89 | $5.89 | $0.00 |
| Grilled Cheese | $7.99 | $7.99 | $0.00 |
| Ham, Egg & Cheese on Cinnamon Crunch Bagel | $6.89 | $6.89 | $0.00 |
| Homestyle Chicken Noodle | $5.29 | $5.29 | $0.00 |
| Mac & Cheese | $5.99 | $5.99 | $0.00 |
| Mediterranean Veggie | $7.99 | $7.99 | $0.00 |
| Orange Scone | $3.99 | $3.99 | $0.00 |
| Sausage, Scrambled Egg & Cheese | $6.89 | $6.89 | $0.00 |
| Spicy Take Chicken Sandwich | $11.99 | $11.99 | $0.00 |
| Spinach & Bacon Soufflé | $6.99 | $6.99 | $0.00 |
| Strawberry Poppyseed Salad | $9.99 | $9.99 | $0.00 |
| Toasted Italiano | $12.99 | $12.99 | $0.00 |
| Green Goddess Cobb | $13.59 | $13.39 | +$0.20 |
| Southwest Chicken Caesar Salad | $13.19 | $12.99 | +$0.20 |
| Southwest Chile Lime Ranch With Chicken | $13.19 | $12.99 | +$0.20 |
| Iced Caramel Latte | $5.29 | $5.19 | +$0.10 |
| Greek Salad | $9.19 | $8.99 | +$0.20 |
| Blueberry Muffin | $3.99 | $3.89 | +$0.10 |
| Ciabatta Cheesesteak | $13.39 | $12.99 | +$0.40 |
| Chocolate Croissant | $4.39 | $4.19 | +$0.20 |
| Pecan Braid | $4.39 | $4.19 | +$0.20 |
| Tuna Salad Sandwich | $10.59 | $9.99 | +$0.60 |
| Vanilla Cinnamon Roll | $4.39 | $3.99 | +$0.40 |
Medians across the 32 Minnesota 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 32 Minnesota cafes we hold a full price list for. $1.30 separates the two ends.
Cheapest cafe
$34.25
Apple Valley - Southport Centre off Cedar Ave
Apple Valley, MN
Dearest cafe
$35.55
Minneapolis - Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Sister Kenny Pavilion)
Minneapolis, MN
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 Minnesota average of $34.31.
| Town | Basket | vs MN average |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley | $34.25 | $-0.06 |
| Blaine | $34.25 | $-0.06 |
| Bloomington | $34.25 | $-0.06 |
| Brooklyn Park | $34.25 | $-0.06 |
| Burnsville | $34.25 | $-0.06 |
| Chanhassen | $34.25 | $-0.06 |
| Coon Rapids | $34.25 | $-0.06 |
| Duluth | $34.25 | $-0.06 |
| Eagan | $34.25 | $-0.06 |
| Edina | $34.25 | $-0.06 |
| Elk River | $34.25 | $-0.06 |
| Maple Grove | $34.25 | $-0.06 |
| Minnetonka | $34.25 | $-0.06 |
| Monticello | $34.25 | $-0.06 |
| Plymouth | $34.25 | $-0.06 |
| Richfield | $34.25 | $-0.06 |
| Rochester | $34.25 | $-0.06 |
| Roseville | $34.25 | $-0.06 |
| Saint Paul | $34.25 | $-0.06 |
| St Louis Park | $34.25 | $-0.06 |
| West St Paul | $34.25 | $-0.06 |
| Mankato | $34.35 | +$0.04 |
| Maplewood | $34.35 | +$0.04 |
| Oak Park Heights | $34.35 | +$0.04 |
| Shakopee | $34.35 | +$0.04 |
| St Cloud | $34.35 | +$0.04 |
| Vadnais Heights | $34.35 | +$0.04 |
| Woodbury | $34.35 | +$0.04 |
| Minneapolis | $35.55 | +$1.24 |
Towns appear here only where at least one cafe prices all 5 basket items, so a few of the 29 Minnesota towns are missing rather than cheap. Where a town has more than one cafe the figure is the average of them.
7townshave a full guide with addresses, phone numbers and local prices. 22 more have a single cafe, listed underneath.
| Town | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley | 15200 Cedar Avenue, Apple Valley, MN 55124 | 952-891-4664 |
| Brooklyn Park | 5651 96th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 | 952-487-6609 |
| Burnsville | 901 County Road 42 W, Burnsville, MN 55306 | 952-435-8837 |
| Coon Rapids | 3540 River Rapids Drive, Coon Rapids, MN 55448 | 612-486-1715 |
| Duluth | 2108 Maple Grove Road, Duluth, MN 55811 | 218-722-2344 |
| Eagan | 1260 Promenade Place, Eagan, MN 55121 | 651-405-0304 |
| Edina | 3345 Hazelton Road, Edina, MN 55435 | 952-835-7825 |
| Elk River | 18210 Zane Street NW, Elk River, MN 55330 | 763-274-2945 |
| Mankato | 1901 Madison Avenue, Mankato, MN 56001 | 507-387-7694 |
| Maple Grove | 7778 Main Street N, Maple Grove, MN 55369 | 763-416-0436 |
| Maplewood | 2965 White Bear Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109 | 651-777-8150 |
| Minnetonka | 12967 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305 | 952-546-0101 |
| Monticello | 1495 E 7th St, Monticello, MN 55362 | 763-280-7075 |
| Oak Park Heights | 13535 60th St N, Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 | 651-323-9021 |
| Plymouth | 16875 County Road 24, Plymouth, MN 55447 | 763-551-0954 |
| Richfield | 980 West 78th St, Richfield, MN 55423 | 651-286-5155 |
| Roseville | 1620 County Road B2 W, Roseville, MN 55113 | 651-288-1015 |
| Shakopee | 8062 Old Carriage Court, Shakopee, MN 55379 | 952-445-8705 |
| St Cloud | 2801 W Division Street, St Cloud, MN 56301 | 320-656-9650 |
| Vadnais Heights | 959 County Road E, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 | 651-765-2619 |
| West St Paul | 1740 South Robert Street, West St Paul, MN 55118 | 651-457-1230 |
| Woodbury | 1775 Radio Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125 | 651-264-0010 |
The same 5 item basket costs $34.32 in Minnesota , the 17th 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.
19 of 32 cafes here.
31 cafes deliver through the Panera app.
31 cafes have seating.
32 cafes have a self-order screen.
32 bakery-cafes across 29 towns, counted in our August 2026 reading of every US location. That is 1.4% of the 2,239 Panera cafes in the country.
No. A fixed basket of the same items costs $34.32 here against $35.57 nationally, 3.5% below average, which makes Minnesota the 17th cheapest of 49 states. Panera franchisees set their own prices, so your own cafe may sit either side of that.
19 of the 32 cafes here, 59%. 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, Apple Valley - Southport Centre off Cedar Ave in Apple Valley is the cheapest of the 32 Minnesota cafes we hold a full price list for, at $34.25. The dearest is Minneapolis - Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Sister Kenny Pavilion) in Minneapolis at $35.55, a difference of $1.30 for the same five items.
Apple Valley, where the same basket averages $34.25 against a Minnesota average of $34.31. The dearest is Minneapolis at $35.55. Every town in the state is ranked in the table above.
31 of the 32 Minnesota cafes offer delivery through the Panera app, 97%. Delivery is handled by Panera rather than a third party in most markets, and the fee and minimum are set per cafe. 32 cafes have an order kiosk and 32 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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