Key Takeaways
Panera Bread is releasing three new Italian-inspired menu items for the summer.The new items include two new meals and a new citrusy beverage to keep you cool all season long.
In 2023, Panera Bread unexpectedly cut down its menu, leaving many fans disappointed. Early the following year, however, the chain announced it had begun its “new era,” which included reworking the menu with customers in mind. Since then, it has upheld its promise to bring guests more of what they love. The chain has offered money-saving deals, brought back a handful of previously discontinued items at fans’ request, and even launched several new meal options, including Croissant Toast and Ciabatta Dippers.
Now, Panera is expanding its menu once again with two new meal choices and a fresh fruity beverage you’ll want to sip on all summer long.
Panera’s New Italian-Inspired Summer Menu Items
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Starting June 25, Panera guests can choose from three new Italian-inspired menu items. The Italian Steak & Mozz sandwich includes marinated sliced steak, fresh mozzarella, vine-ripened tomatoes, and arugula, piled atop the chain’s Black Pepper Focaccia. Each sandwich is garnished with garlic aioli, a creamy sauce that was also included on the now-discontinued Bagel Stack Sandwiches.
If you’re a fan of chickpea salad and Nancy Silverton’s Chopped Salad, you’ll love Panera’s other new menu item. The Italian Market Salad features shredded Asiago cheese, chickpeas, croutons, and soppressata, served on a bed of mixed greens and arugula. For those unfamiliar, soppressata is an Italian dry-cured salami that adds a savory and salty punch to any meal it’s added to. Panera’s Italian Market Salad is tossed in Italian dressing, but as always, you can order it on the side if you prefer to drizzle it yourself.
Wash down your entrée of choice with Panera’s new Strawberry Basil Lemonade Fresca. Sweetened with agave nectar, this summery drink features a fruit blend made with real strawberries and basil, a dynamic combination that you may already enjoy in fruit salads and cocktails. And good news for Unlimited Sip Club members: This drink will be part of the lineup, allowing you to enjoy endless cups all summer long.
If you haven’t signed up already, Panera is offering three months of free Unlimited Sip Club membership to first-time sign-ups through June 30. You can treat yourself to unlimited refills of coffee, tea, lemonade, and Pepsi products for one flat monthly rate. Depending on how much you frequent the café, it could add up to big savings.
Panera’s Italian-inspired menu items will only be available for a limited time, so be sure to try all of them before they disappear. And don’t forget to download the Panera app to claim discounts and earn rewards on your orders.