Panera Revamps Iconic Menu Item in a Totally Unexpected Way

Panera just added a whole stack of new items to its menus.

Beginning this week, fans of the chain of cafes will have even more sandwiches to consider before placing their order. Though the new additions couldn’t be any more different from one another, they all utilize one of the brand’s most popular baked goods: its asiago bagels.

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Dubbed “Bagel Stacks,” this is the first time the brand has ever created a sandwich utilizing its cheesy bagel in place of bread, according to a press release shared directly with Parade. And it’s not just releasing one sandwich, but a trio of “crave-worthy varieties” available at participating Panera locations nationwide for a suggested price of $7.99 each starting on or around Thursday, Jan. 9.

New to Panera’s lunch menu are two chicken sandwiches: the Chicken Roma Asiago Bagel Stack, which features “grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, vine-ripened tomatoes, basil, arugula, Green Goddess dressing, and a garlic aioli drizzle,” and the Zesty Tuscan Asiago Bagel Stack, which includes “grilled chicken, soppressata, provolone, basil, arugula, zesty sweet peppers, and garlic aioli drizzle.”

The third and final newcomer, the Spicy Steak Asiago Bagel Stack, dresses up “marinated steak with melty provolone, creamy salsa verde spread, arugula, red onions, and zesty sweet peppers.”

To make the additions even more enticing, the brand is hosting a “Bagel Bash” promotion between Wednesday, Jan. 15, and Tuesday, Jan. 21, that offers MyPanera rewards members a free bagel on their next visit just for trying one of the new Asiago Bagel Stacks.

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