Here are a few secrets the chain probably doesn’t want to know.

Plus, read on to find out how to score free treats and which dishes to avoid.

Ordering through the app also frees up workers to do other tasks and saves on to-go packaging.

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“It allows our associates to be engaging with guests in a higher-value way,” he said.

She was a fan of the Charged Lemonades that come in a variety of flavors.

However, she didn’t realize how much caffeine was in each one.

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She would regularly drink five lemonades in one sitting which is equal to 1,300 mg of caffeine.

That’s the equivalent of about eight medium cups of coffee!

Evenworkers admittedthat the caffeine content should be displayed more prominently than it currently is in store.

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So while the food is delicious, it isn’t made in each restaurant.

This is honestly not unhealthy or unusual, but if you expected fresh soup, be advised!

Another former employee suggestsordering soup after the 11 a.m.rush since yesterday’s thawed soup is used first.

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The pastries are delivered frozen and baked on-site.

She suggests adding all the free toppings that are available to your favorite sandwich.

Check out the Panera website or order via the app to see all the options available at your store.

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Another exciting sandwich option for less than $1 is Parmesan crisps.

you’ve got the option to also do this to add free topping to salads.

Considering the famous broccoli cheddar soup already has 840 milligrams of sodium, you might want to reconsider.

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We’ve got agreat copycat recipeyou can try.

A previous version of this article was originally published on November 5, 2021.

It has been updated with new information.

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bowls of copycat broccoli cheddar soup

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