Panera’s Newest Promo Offers Discounts on Fan Favorites for a Limited Time

Panera has announced a new promotion offering fan-favorite foods at a discounted price for a limited time. The deal includes a choice of two chicken items and a side for a cheaper price. Let’s take a closer look at this promo from the popular casual dining chain.

Panera: Newest Promo Available on the App

According to Eat This, Not That, the restaurant is offering a limited-time promotion: Customers can get one of two chicken entrees and a side for $7.99.

Customers can use the code FALLDEAL to receive a full-size sandwich or salad, along with a side, for just $7.99 when they order a Fuji Apple Chicken Salad or Chicken Bacon Rancher Sandwich using the Panera app. You can only use the deal on one item per transaction, so you’ll need to place two separate orders if you want to sample both. An apple, a piece of a baguette, or a bag of chips are available side choices.

Since the launch of the chain’s new menu in April, one of Panera’s best-selling items has been the Chicken Bacon Rancher Sandwich. Constructed atop black pepper focaccia, the sandwich is topped with aged white cheddar, ranch, applewood-smoked bacon, and grilled chicken.

The Fuji Apple Chicken Salad is a beloved menu item that combines crisp mixed greens and romaine lettuce with a sweet white balsamic vinaigrette and grilled chicken, grape tomatoes, red onions, feta, toasted pecan pieces, and apple chips. Despite its sweetness, this salad is regarded as one of the healthiest options on the Panera menu since it contains 5 grams of fiber and 30 grams of high-quality protein.

“At Panera, we believe you shouldn’t have to choose between high-quality food you feel good about and a great deal,” said Mark Shambura, chief marketing officer, in a statement to the outlet. “This fall, guests can savor the best of both worlds at their local bakery-cafe — delicious meals at exceptional value — whether they’re enjoying a classic salad or discovering a new Panera favorite.”

New Menu Items

News of Panera’s latest promotion comes hot on the heels of the brand’s introduction of new menu items over the summer.

According to a press release, Panera added even more flavor and variety to menus across the nation with the launch of three brand-new croissant breakfast sandwiches and five additional baked goodies. These additions mix beloved flavors with inventive spins on classic favorites, making them perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat any time of day.

Along with the recently introduced Spicy Fiesta Chicken Sandwich, Panera offered these delectable new goodies as part of a special “Swicy” deal. Customers who enjoy the enticing combination of sweet and spicy got 50% off a baked item at participating local bakery-cafés when they purchased a Spicy Fiesta Chicken Sandwich and a beverage.

“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, SVP of product strategy & insights at Panera Bread, in a statement accompanying the press release. “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.”

Also, back in March, the casual dining chain announced that it would be taking the popular flatbreads off the menu.

“We are getting back to Panera at its best with these menu updates that are centered completely on our guests and what they love about us,” Mowder said in a press release at the time. “We’ve listened to thousands of guests on our path to unveiling more than 20 new or enhanced menu items and are thrilled to bring these products to Panera bakery-cafes nationwide.”