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 | 	- I'm not sure why everyone gets so excited over this American chain. 
It's basically a step up from Timmy's. They "bake" (reheat frozen pre-baked)  there bread, and the soups are made from powder. 
 
Fast food calories, carefully glossed over with a "home cooked" illusion. 
Panera Bread touts artisan breads, hand-tossed salads and hearty sandwiches. With the hearty taste comes a hearty calorie load.
According to the nutritional values listed on the Panera Bread website, the following sandwich menu items have nutritional values of:
Frontega Chicken on Focaccia: 860 calories, 39 grams of fat
Smokehouse Turkey on Focaccia: 860 calories, 39 grams of fat
Tomato & Mozzarella on Ciabatta: 780 calories, 30 grams of fat
Turkey Artichoke of Focaccia: 750 calories, 27 grams of fat
Chipotle Chicken on Artisan French: 1070 calories, 55 grams of fat
Sierra Turkey on Focaccia w/Asiago Cheese: 970 calories, 54 grams of fat
These have more than double the amount of calories you may expect from an innocent little turkey sandwich. Panera Bread's nutrition page also lists the nutritional values should you only eat half the sandwich - but are you really only going to eat half the sandwich? Probably not. Unless you order a cup a soup- which they have many good options to choose from (just stay clear of any "creamy" soups).
I will give them an extra star, based on the fact that they were the first in its industry to post calorie information voluntarily at all company-owned cafes.
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