What Is Panera You Pick Two Menu?

Panera Bread You Pick 2 lets you combine any two half-size or single-serving items from the eligible categories- soups, salads, sandwiches, and a couple of newer additions like market bowls- into one meal. Each item has its own price, so you pay for the two items you choose. Instead of paying one fixed price for a combo meal, you choose any two items and add their prices together.

Soups & Mac Prices and Calories

Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup cup is the clear standout if you’re watching calories; at 120 calories, it’s less than half of most other soups on the list. Mac & Cheese is the one item in this category that costs more and adds significantly more calories, so it’s worth treating as the “premium” choice here rather than a default. 

Salads Prices & Calories

There’s a clear price split here: meat-free salads sit between $5.69–$6.19, while every chicken-added version jumps to $7.19–$8.19. The Panera bread you pick two salad line is a good example of where “half” doesn’t necessarily mean “cheap”; the Half Ultimate Garden Steak Salad, at $8.19, actually costs more on its own than two soups combined. If you’re pairing a salad and want to control the price, the meat-free half salads are consistently the better-value pick, and Half Asian Sesame Chicken Salad is the lowest-calorie chicken option at 260 calories. 

Sandwiches

If calories matter more than protein to you, Mediterranean Veggie is worth noting; it’s the lowest-calorie sandwich on the list at 260 calories, tied with the tuna salad sandwich territory but actually lighter than several salads. On price, Half Grilled Cheese and Mediterranean Veggie are the most affordable entry points at $5.59. At the same time, the ciabatta and Italiano-style sandwiches sit at the top of both the price and calorie range. Half Toasted Italiano is the single highest-calorie item in the entire sandwich category at 670 calories.

Beyond the Core Menu: Salad Stuffers & Market Bowls

Two additional categories show up alongside the core; you pick 2 Panera items:

What’s Included With Your Order?

A Panera Bread You Pick Two order typically comes with a side choice included, commonly chips, an apple, or a piece of baguette, on top of the two items you select. Some locations also offer a bagel swap for sandwiches at a small additional charge, giving you more bread than the standard half-sandwich cut. Exact side options and any swap charges can vary by café, so it’s worth checking what’s offered at checkout.

You Pick Two vs. Value Duets

Panera also runs a separate offer called Value Duets, fixed, pre-set pairings at a set price, as opposed to the fully customizable, individually-priced structure of You Pick 2. If your priority is knowing the exact total before you order and you’re fine with a pre-selected pairing rather than choosing freely, Value Duets is worth checking in the app.

How to order Panera Bread Pick 2 menu?

You can order Panera You Pick Two in-café, through the Panera app, or online for pickup or delivery. Ordering through the app is the most reliable way to see the exact current price for your specific selections, since it reflects your café’s live menu rather than a general list. Delivery orders may include additional service or delivery fees on top of the combo total.

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