Cheapest cafe
$35.55
Cranston - Chapel View
Cranston, RI
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8 bakery-cafes across 7 towns, read in August 2026. Prices here run 0.1% below the national average, the 36th cheapest of 49 states.
Every item we hold a Rhode Island price for, against the same item averaged nationally. Cheapest gap first: 1 of the 43 run below the national figure here and 31 run above it.
| Item | RI | National | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Coffee | $2.99 | $3.19 | $-0.20 |
| Asian Sesame With Chicken | $11.99 | $11.99 | $0.00 |
| Avocado, Egg White, Spinach & Cheese | $6.89 | $6.89 | $0.00 |
| Bacon, Scrambled Egg & Cheese | $6.89 | $6.89 | $0.00 |
| Chipotle Chicken, Egg & Avocado | $6.89 | $6.89 | $0.00 |
| Four Cheese Soufflé | $6.99 | $6.99 | $0.00 |
| Fuji Apple With Chicken | $12.19 | $12.19 | $0.00 |
| Ham, Egg & Cheese on Cinnamon Crunch Bagel | $6.89 | $6.89 | $0.00 |
| Kitchen Sink Cookie | $4.99 | $4.99 | $0.00 |
| Orange Scone | $3.99 | $3.99 | $0.00 |
| Sausage, Scrambled Egg & Cheese | $6.89 | $6.89 | $0.00 |
| Spinach & Bacon Soufflé | $6.99 | $6.99 | $0.00 |
| Toasted Frontega Chicken | $12.29 | $12.09 | +$0.20 |
| Greek Yogurt With Mixed Berries | $5.99 | $5.89 | +$0.10 |
| Chipotle Chicken Avo Melt | $12.49 | $12.19 | +$0.30 |
| Spicy Take Chicken Sandwich | $12.29 | $11.99 | +$0.30 |
| Blueberry Muffin | $3.99 | $3.89 | +$0.10 |
| Caesar Salad With Chicken | $12.39 | $11.99 | +$0.40 |
| Bistro French Onion | $5.49 | $5.29 | +$0.20 |
| Broccoli Cheddar Soup | $5.49 | $5.29 | +$0.20 |
| Cream Of Tomato | $5.49 | $5.29 | +$0.20 |
| Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice | $5.49 | $5.29 | +$0.20 |
| Homestyle Chicken Noodle | $5.49 | $5.29 | +$0.20 |
| Iced Caramel Latte | $5.39 | $5.19 | +$0.20 |
| Strawberry Poppyseed Salad | $10.39 | $9.99 | +$0.40 |
| Chicken Bacon Rancher | $12.49 | $11.99 | +$0.50 |
| Frozen Strawberry Lemonade | $4.59 | $4.39 | +$0.20 |
| Southwest Chicken Caesar Salad | $13.59 | $12.99 | +$0.60 |
| Southwest Chile Lime Ranch With Chicken | $13.59 | $12.99 | +$0.60 |
| Chocolate Croissant | $4.39 | $4.19 | +$0.20 |
| Pecan Braid | $4.39 | $4.19 | +$0.20 |
| Tuna Salad Sandwich | $10.49 | $9.99 | +$0.50 |
| Mac & Cheese | $6.29 | $5.99 | +$0.30 |
| Ciabatta Cheesesteak | $13.69 | $12.99 | +$0.70 |
| Toasted Italiano | $13.69 | $12.99 | +$0.70 |
| Greek Salad | $9.49 | $8.99 | +$0.50 |
| Green Goddess Cobb | $14.19 | $13.39 | +$0.80 |
| Bacon Mac & Cheese | $6.99 | $6.59 | +$0.40 |
| Mediterranean Veggie | $8.69 | $7.99 | +$0.70 |
| Vanilla Cinnamon Roll | $4.39 | $3.99 | +$0.40 |
| Asiago Cheese Bagel | $2.19 | $1.99 | +$0.20 |
| Cinnamon Crunch Bagel | $2.19 | $1.99 | +$0.20 |
| Grilled Cheese | $8.89 | $7.99 | +$0.90 |
Medians across the 8 Rhode Island 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 8 Rhode Island cafes we hold a full price list for. $0.00 separates the two ends.
Cheapest cafe
$35.55
Cranston - Chapel View
Cranston, RI
Dearest cafe
$35.55
Warwick - Bald Hill Rd north of Toll Gate Rd
Warwick, RI
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 Rhode Island average of $35.55.
| Town | Basket | vs RI average |
|---|---|---|
| Cranston | $35.55 | $0.00 |
| East Greenwich | $35.55 | $0.00 |
| Lincoln | $35.55 | $0.00 |
| Providence | $35.55 | $0.00 |
| Smithfield | $35.55 | $0.00 |
| Wakefield | $35.55 | $0.00 |
| Warwick | $35.55 | $0.00 |
Towns appear here only where at least one cafe prices all 5 basket items, so a few of the 7 Rhode Island 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. 5 more have a single cafe, listed underneath.
| Town | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Cranston | 4000 Chapel View Blvd, Cranston, RI 02920 | 401-946-4766 |
| East Greenwich | 1000 Division Street, East Greenwich, RI 02818 | 401-541-9088 |
| Lincoln | 613 George Washington Highway, Lincoln, RI 02865 | 401-333-3718 |
| Smithfield | 473 Putnam Pike, Smithfield, RI 02828 | 401-233-7633 |
| Wakefield | 160 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879 | 401-788-0102 |
The same 5 item basket costs $35.55 in Rhode Island , the 36th 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.
3 of 8 cafes here.
7 cafes deliver through the Panera app.
8 cafes have seating.
8 cafes have a self-order screen.
8 bakery-cafes across 7 towns, counted in our August 2026 reading of every US location. That is 0.4% of the 2,239 Panera cafes in the country.
No. A fixed basket of the same items costs $35.55 here against $35.57 nationally, 0.1% below average, which makes Rhode Island the 36th cheapest of 49 states. Panera franchisees set their own prices, so your own cafe may sit either side of that.
3 of the 8 cafes here, 38%. 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, Cranston - Chapel View in Cranston is the cheapest of the 8 Rhode Island cafes we hold a full price list for, at $35.55. The dearest is Warwick - Bald Hill Rd north of Toll Gate Rd in Warwick at $35.55, a difference of $0.00 for the same five items.
Cranston, where the same basket averages $35.55 against a Rhode Island average of $35.55. The dearest is Warwick at $35.55. Every town in the state is ranked in the table above.
7 of the 8 Rhode Island cafes offer delivery through the Panera app, 88%. Delivery is handled by Panera rather than a third party in most markets, and the fee and minimum are set per cafe. 8 cafes have an order kiosk and 8 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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