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After doing some behind-the-scenes work on my blog last week, I noticed that many people find my blog by searching for gluten-free Panera Bread<\/a> information.  Panera Bread has offered gluten-free choices for years, but they have never had any gluten-free baked goods on the menu.  I emailed them last week to get the current list of their menu items that are free of gluten and will be sharing them below.  Since Panera Bread has predominantly bread items, there is a risk of cross-contamination.  <\/p>\n

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This is the response I received from Panera:<\/p>\n

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Dear Kimberly,
Thank you for contacting Panera Bread. I have included below a list of our menu items that do not contain gluten-containing ingredients. However, because we bake fresh bread daily in our bakery-cafes and bread is core to our menu, we simply cannot ensure that there has been no contact between these items, or any other menu items, and gluten.<\/p>\n

Not all of the items listed are currently on our menu and some new menu items have not yet been evaluated for the purposes of inclusion on this list. However, you can find complete ingredients listings for current menu items on our website. (When you choose a menu item in our online Nutrition Calculator<\/a>, click on the "ingredients" link for ingredients information for that item.)<\/p>\n

Please note that nutritional information on our website is updated periodically. New products may be available in our bakery-cafes before a periodic update of this site. In addition, some menu items may be available only on a regional, test or seasonal basis. Nutritional information about these menu items is available at the participating bakery-cafes. Tests of new recipes of existing products may be conducted from time to time in certain markets. These new recipes may contain different\/additional ingredients, including allergens, as compared to the original version. For the most update-to-date information, please call or visit your nearest bakery-cafe to speak with a manager.<\/p>\n

Thank you again for contacting us. We appreciate your business and value your comments.
Sincerely,
Casey
Customer Comment Coordinator<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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PRODUCTS WITHOUT GLUTEN CONTAINING INGREDIENTS<\/strong>– Panera Bread **
**Although we try to meet your special requirements, we cannot ensure that these items have not come into contact with gluten in our bakery-caf\u00e9.
** Gorgonzola and bleu cheeses are commonly made with mold incubated on wheat. Some may choose to avoid these cheeses for this reason and you may substitute another cheese if you prefer. Items containing these ingredients are indicated below with (G) or (BC).
Salads:<\/strong> (including the salad dressing) (source of modified food starch is corn)
\u2022 Greek Salad
\u2022 Caesar Salad (without croutons)
\u2022 Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad (without croutons)
\u2022 Asian Sesame Chicken Salad (without Won Ton noodles)
\u2022 Classic Cafe Salad
\u2022 Fuji Apple Chicken Salad & Roasted Turkey Fuji Apple Salad (G)
\u2022 Chopped Chicken Cobb Salad & Chopped Chicken Cobb with Avocado Salad (G)
\u2022 BBQ Chopped Chicken Salad
\u2022 Seasonal Fruit Cups
\u2022 Chopped Steak & Blue Cheese (without crispy onions) (BC)
\u2022 Thai Chopped Chicken Salad (without wontons, vinaigrette, and peanut sauce)
\u2022 Strawberry Poppyseed & Chicken Salad
Salad Dressings:<\/strong>
\u2022 Balsamic Vinaigrette
\u2022 Caesar
\u2022 Greek\/Herb Vinaigrette
\u2022 Asian Sesame Vinaigrette
\u2022 White Balsamic Fuji Apple Vinaigrette
\u2022 BBQ Ranch
\u2022 BBQ Sauce
\u2022 Cabernet Sauce
\u2022 Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
\u2022 Light Buttermilk Ranch
\u2022 Fat Free Poppyseed Dressing
Soups:<\/strong>
\u2022 Low Fat Vegetarian Black Bean
\u2022 Creamy Tomato (without croutons)
\u2022 Low Fat Chicken Tortilla with or without the tortilla strips
\u2022 Vegetarian Summer Corn Chowder
Beverages:<\/strong>
\u2022 Coffee- all varieties
\u2022 Juice, both apple and orange
\u2022 Lemonade
\u2022 Milk
\u2022 Soda, fountain and bottled
\u2022 Brewed Tea, tea bags, Chai Tea (hot & iced) and green tea
\u2022 All lattes, espresso drinks & Frozen beverages
\u2022 Low-Fat Smoothies
\u2022 Hot Chocolate
Spreads:<\/strong>
\u2022 All Cream Cheese Spread flavors
MISC:<\/strong>
\u2022 Panera Bread Potato Chips
\u2022 All meats (including roast beef, ham, turkey, roasted turkey, salami, bacon, ABF citrus pepper chicken, smoked chicken, Salmon [seasonal], Lobster [select areas only], all natural sausage patty).
\u2022 All cheeses (see gorgonzola and blue cheese reference above)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

I haven\u2019t had any issues getting glutened when eating Panera, though it is not something I do often.  When I do eat at Panera, I always speak with the manager on duty to make sure that the employee handling my food changes his or her gloves and is subsequently the only employee to handle my food.  I love the Chai Tea Lattes, Low-Fat Vegetarian Black Bean soup, and Greek Salad!  <\/p>\n

Do you eat at Panera Bread gluten-free?  What is your favorite menu item?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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