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Panera Releases New Baked Goods and Breakfast Sandwiches; Alicia Mowder Comments

Panera Releases New Baked Goods and Breakfast Sandwiches; Alicia Mowder Comments


ST. LOUIS, MO
Friday, August 23rd, 2024

Whether it’s sweet, spicy, or a perfect combination of the two, there are plenty of new items drawing consumers to Panera. The foodservice chain has announced updates to its bakery case, with a selection of five new baked goods and three Croissant breakfast sandwiches.

Alicia Mowder, Senior Vice President of Product Strategy and Insights, Panera"We are continuing to transform our menu in line with guest preferences and are excited to offer even more delicious reasons to visit Panera. We are thrilled to bring these new croissant sandwiches to our breakfast menus nationwide, along with an expanded selection of delicious bakery treats," said Alicia Mowder, Senior Vice President of Product Strategy and Insights. "Our guests visit Panera for the sweet, the spicy and even the 'swicy', and our goal is to provide a wider range of options, flavors and variety to satisfy any craving."

Panera is offering a special "Swicy" deal that pairs these delightful new sweets with the recently introduced Spicy Fiesta Chicken Sandwich, a press release stated.

The variety of regular and bite-sized sweet treats includes:

  • NEW Almond Pastry: A flaky, buttery pastry made with sweet almond filling, hand-drizzled with icing, and topped with sliced almonds
  • NEW Cherry Pastry: A buttery, flaky treat featuring tart cherry filling and a drizzle of icing
  • Cranberry Orange Slice: A moist cake with whole cranberries and sweet orange flavor, enhanced with sour cream, and finished with a coarse sugar sprinkle
  • NEW Coconut Macaroon: A delightful coconut macaroon cookie finished with a chocolatey dip
  • NEW Chocolate Coconut Macaroon: A decadent chocolate coconut macaroon cookie finished with a chocolatey dip
  • Also returning to the fall menu at participating cafes is the Pumpkin Cookie: A shortbread cookie shaped like a pumpkin, decorated with seasonal icing

Panera introduces five new items to its bakery case, as well as three new ready-to-eat breakfast itemsFor guests looking for a new twist on Panera breakfast sandwiches, the brand is introducing three new options, all served on a delicious and flaky croissant:

  • Croissant Bacon, Egg & Cheese: Applewood smoked bacon, scrambled egg, and melty aged white cheddar
  • Croissant Sausage, Egg & Cheese: Savory sausage, scrambled egg, and melty aged white cheddar
  • Croissant Egg & Cheese: Scrambled egg and melty aged white cheddar

In April, Panera began its largest menu transformation ever, and throughout the year the brand has refocused on innovating and enhancing core Panera items while giving guests the right combination of taste, quality, and value.

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