Independent guide to Panera menu prices and calories Not affiliated with Panera Bread
Independent guide Not affiliated with Panera Bread
5 bakery-cafes across 5 towns, read in August 2026. Prices here run 3.7% below the national average, the 15th cheapest of 49 states.
Every item we hold a Montana 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 | MT | 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 5 Montana 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 item basket averaged per town, cheapest first, against a Montana average of $34.25.
| Town | Basket | vs MT average |
|---|---|---|
| Billings | $34.25 | $0.00 |
| Great Falls | $34.25 | $0.00 |
| Helena | $34.25 | $0.00 |
| Kalispell | $34.25 | $0.00 |
| Missoula | $34.25 | $0.00 |
Towns appear here only where at least one cafe prices all 5 basket items, so a few of the 5 Montana towns are missing rather than cheap. Where a town has more than one cafe the figure is the average of them.
2townshave a full guide with addresses, phone numbers and local prices. 3 more have a single cafe, listed underneath.
| Town | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | 1322 10th Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59405 | 406-564-4014 |
| Helena | 1660 Vandelay Ave, Helena, MT 59601 | 406-204-0053 |
| Kalispell | 2240 Highway 93 N, Kalispell, MT 59901 | 406-314-4120 |
The same 5 item basket costs $34.25 in Montana , the 15th 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.
5 of 5 cafes here.
5 cafes deliver through the Panera app.
5 cafes have seating.
5 cafes have a self-order screen.
5 bakery-cafes across 5 towns, counted in our August 2026 reading of every US location. That is 0.2% of the 2,239 Panera cafes in the country.
No. A fixed basket of the same items costs $34.25 here against $35.57 nationally, 3.7% below average, which makes Montana the 15th cheapest of 49 states. Panera franchisees set their own prices, so your own cafe may sit either side of that.
5 of the 5 cafes here, 100%. 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.
Billings, where the same basket averages $34.25 against a Montana average of $34.25. The dearest is Missoula at $34.25. Every town in the state is ranked in the table above.
5 of the 5 Montana 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. 5 cafes have an order kiosk and 5 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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