Panera's $4.99 special is the Mix & Match value menu: half-size soups, half salads and half sandwiches from a set list of roughly ten items, $4.99 each, and every item comes with a free side (baguette, chips or an apple). Pair any two for a full meal under $10. It is an everyday menu, not a limited-time promotion, at participating bakery-cafes.
Price$4.99 per item, every item with a free sideWhatHalf-size soups, half salads and half sandwiches from a roughly 10-item list (Toasted Italiano, Fuji Apple Chicken and more)WhenEvery day, all day, at participating bakery-cafesHow to orderIn the cafe, at the kiosk, in the Panera app or online; no code neededAccount neededNo; a free MyPanera account is optionalVerifiedRe-checked every morning by DailyBite as a standing value menu
This is the deal Panera searchers most often ask about, and it is one of the few standing value menus at a healthier chain, which is why it appears in DailyBite's daily list most days. For today's verified Panera promo codes and app offers, which change more often than the value menu, see the Panera page.
Questions people ask
Is the $4.99 deal at every Panera?
It is a national menu at participating bakery-cafes. A small number of locations, and some airport and campus cafes, price differently, so check the menu board or app for your cafe.
Do I need the Panera app or MyPanera?
No. The $4.99 price shows on the regular menu. The app is convenient for ordering ahead, and MyPanera is free, but neither is required.
What items are $4.99?
A set list of half-size soups, half salads and half sandwiches, roughly ten items that rotate seasonally, such as Toasted Italiano and Fuji Apple Chicken salad. Full-size items and premium sandwiches are not included.
Is a side really free?
Yes: each Mix & Match item includes a choice of baguette, chips or an apple at no charge.
What's the cheapest filling meal?
Two Mix & Match items, for example a half sandwich and a cup of soup with the baguette sides, comes to $9.98 before tax and is a complete lunch.
How DailyBite verifies this: the daily refresh re-checks each weekly grocery deal against the store's own site, weekly ad or FAQ, and the owner tests deals in person. Prices vary by store and division, and counters sell out: the price you pay is the one on the shelf tag that day.
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