In the fast-food world, menu items are continuously evolving.
Along with the regular stream ofnew releases, there are plenty offarewells, too.
Just look at Panera.
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At the beginning of April, the popular bakery cafe chain rolled out itslargest menu transformationto date.
This included menu item launches, enhancements, and a slew of discontinuations.
This, of course,isn’t the first time the chain has cut its menu offerings.
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Throughout its history, Panera has gotten rid of various dishes, leaving customers yearning for their return.
Wondering which menu items are no more?
Here’s a glimpse at 12 discontinued Panera items that customers wish would come back.
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Broccoli Cheddar Mac & Cheese
Yes, Panera’s beloved mac and cheese is still safe.
“This was the only thing I got at Panera.
And I would usually buy two bowls for myself.
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This is an absolute tragedy,” one Reddit userlamentedabout the dish’s discontinuation.
The Butternut Squash Ravioli does, too.
Now, this dish is nothing but a memory for Panera customers.
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“It was the only reason I would go [to Panera].
every time i think about it again, i shed a tear,” one Reddit userwrote.
“I’ll never forgive panera for taking that off the menu,” another onesaid.
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The restaurant chain even offers a line of soups at the grocery store.
However, some of the soups, like the black bean variety, weren’t here to stay.
“I’m still bitter it’s gone and don’t go to Panera anymore, one Reddit userwrote.
Photo: Panera Bread: We Want The Chipotle Chicken Panini Back / Facebook
Fans didn’t take this discontinuation lightly.
“Grumping me out!
It was literally the only reason I went there.
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Uncool, Panera, uncool,” one fanwrotein Reddit thread dedicated to the item’s discontinuation.
“Damn, that was literally the only sandwich I ever ordered there,” another oneadded.
However, fans still mourn the chain’s French Toast Bagel, which left Panera a few years ago.
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“That’s all my family ordered,” one Reddit userwrote.
“French toast bagel!
That was a magical time,” another onesaid.
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The flatbread has yet to make a return to menus, despite fans' wishes.
“Only thing I’d go back to panera for now,” one Reddit userwrote.
But you won’t find it on the chain’s menu, much to fans' dismay.
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“The Thai chicken salad was the salad that made me enjoy salad,” one fanshared.
“That was my first love and nothing will ever replace it,” anotherwrote.
However, there’s currently a gap in the menu where the chain’s BBQ Chicken Salad once lived.
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I won’t be going back,” one Redditorcommented.
There was the Soba Noodle Bowl with Chicken and the Soba Noodle Bowl with Edamame.
Like the aforementioned menu items, these now only live in Panera fans' memories.
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“[C]hicken soba noodle bowl.
had it once and have never forgotten,” one Redditorwrote.
“I would give a kidney for another soba noodle bowl,” anotherlamented.
