Another Panera thread

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I just tried the Mac and Cheese. It was just ok. I'm sad. I had built it up so huge in my head.

My salad was really good though.

[Kit]

Noodles & Co. has great mac and cheese. I've never had Panera's.

Probably not helpful.

[MWOS]

How was the salad? Did you struggle with it?

[wambam]

The day I found the hidden menu at Panera my life changed forever.

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Nov 13, 2013 14:51:19 GMT -5 MWOS said:

How was the salad? Did you struggle with it?

It was difficult at times, but I made it through. The lettuce to chicken ratio was off, but I made up for it by conquering the croutons.

[speckledfrog]

Nov 13, 2013 14:51:37 GMT -5 wambam said:

The day I found the hidden menu at Panera my life changed forever.

I hadn't heard of it before.  Looks like it's just salads?   

[stinkyfeet]

Nov 13, 2013 14:51:37 GMT -5 wambam said:

The day I found the hidden menu at Panera my life changed forever.

Can someone please explain to me the purpose of the 'hidden' menu.  It's posted on the door when you walk in, that's not really hidden! And why is it hidden to begin with?  I'm confused.

[wambam]

Nov 13, 2013 14:56:58 GMT -5 speckledfrog said:

Nov 13, 2013 14:51:37 GMT -5 wambam said:

The day I found the hidden menu at Panera my life changed forever.

I hadn't heard of it before.  Looks like it's just salads?   

It's salads with "real" meat on it, meaning plenty rather than the two strips of chicken breast on most of their salads. They also have some great  non-grain breakfast items.

[wambam]

Nov 13, 2013 15:02:33 GMT -5 stinkyfeet said:

Nov 13, 2013 14:51:37 GMT -5 wambam said:

The day I found the hidden menu at Panera my life changed forever.

Can someone please explain to me the purpose of the 'hidden' menu.  It's posted on the door when you walk in, that's not really hidden! And why is it hidden to begin with?  I'm confused.

Most items are not bread-based, so I think it's "hidden" because they want you to buy their bread items. But you're right, it's not really hidden.

[chickadee77]

I love their breakfast sandwiches. Yummy!

[purrbox]

The french onion soup is amazing. Also, I love a seasonal cranberry and turkey sandwich they do around this time of year. Don't remember the name of it, though.

[Redpoppy]

My Panera has a drive thru. Do any of yours? I thought it was dumb at first, now I grab breakfast at least once a week.

Their Mac and cheese doesn't travel well for me.

[jaylea]

Their egg soufflés are the greatest ever. Probably not healthy. But delicious.

[BlackCanary]

I love their chipotle chicken sandwich. So good! They get annoyed when I don't want any of the sides. "But they're free!" I know! I don't want the apple, I don't need more bread to go with my sandwich and the chips are way too salty. And I don't want to take it home.

[ijack]

I'm addicted to their squash soup right now. It's so good!!

[purrbox]

Nov 13, 2013 15:37:25 GMT -5 Redpoppy said:

My Panera has a drive thru. Do any of yours? I thought it was dumb at first, now I grab breakfast at least once a week.

Their Mac and cheese doesn't travel well for me.

Oh, man! Ours doesn't have a drive-thru, but I wish it did!

[BaliHai]

I had the autumn squash soup twice last week. So good. Normally I just run in for a bagel every once in a while, since the rest of the menu is pretty underwhelming.