Gluten-free restaurant guide
Is Panera Bread gluten-free?
Best-case grade: CShared fryer — caution
It's a bakery — airborne flour and shared prep make it tough for celiac. Some soups and salads have no gluten ingredients, but cross-contact is high.
What's safe to order at Panera Bread
- Some soups (verify)Gluten-free if modified
- Salads, no croutonsGluten-free if modified
- All breads / sandwiches / baked goodsRisky — skip or verify
How to order gluten-free at Panera Bread
- Pick a no-gluten-ingredient soup or salad and ask for a glove change.
- Be aware the whole bakery has flour in the air — risky for celiac.
This grade assumes a relaxed eater. Strict celiac? Sift re-grades every restaurant for your level — shared fryers, oats, traces and all.
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