Starting Wednesday, August 21, Panera Bread is introducing five new bakery items inspired by flavors it loves. These new menu additions include an Almond Pastry, Cherry Pastry, Cranberry Orange Cake (seasonal), Coconut Macaroons and Chocolate Coconut Macaroons. For a limited time, Pumpkin Cookies also return to the menu at select locations.

Guests can also spice things up with Panera’s Swicy Savings promotion and get 50 percent off a new bakery item when they purchase a Spicy Fiesta Chicken Sandwich and beverage (a recent new addition to Panera’s menu this summer).

Panera’s bakery transformation includes:

  • Almond Pastry – A buttery, flaky pastry with sweet almond filling, drizzled with icing and topped with sliced almonds
  • Cherry Pastry – A buttery, flaky pastry baked to perfection with tart cherry filling and drizzled with icing
  • Cranberry Orange Cake – A flavorful slice of cake with whole cranberries and sweet orange flavor, sour cream, and sprinkled with coarse sugar
  • Coconut Macaroon – A coconut macaroon cookie dipped in chocolate
  • Chocolate Coconut Macaroon – A chocolate coconut macaroon cookie dipped in chocolate
  • Pumpkin Cookie – A buttery shortbread pumpkin-shaped cookie baked to perfection with decorative icing for the season
  • Spicy Fiesta Chicken Sandwich ($11.59) – Grilled chicken and creamy salsa verde spread with melty aged white cheddar, zesty sweet peppers, roasted corn and cilantro on Panera’s ciabatta

The brand is also introducing three new breakfast sandwich options, all served on a flaky croissant:

  • Croissant Bacon, Egg & Cheese – Applewood smoked bacon, scrambled egg, and melty aged white cheddar
  • Croissant Sausage, Egg & Cheese – Savory sausage, scrambled egg, and melty aged white cheddar
  • Croissant Egg & Cheese – Scrambled egg and melty aged white cheddar

“We are continuing to transform our menu in line with guest preferences and are excited to offer even more delicious reasons to visit Panera. We are thrilled to bring these new croissant sandwiches to our breakfast menus nationwide, along with an expanded selection of delicious bakery treats,” says Alicia Mowder, senior vice president of product strategy & insights, Panera Bread. “Our guests visit Panera for the sweet, the spicy and even the ‘swicy’, and our goal is to provide a wider range of options, flavors and variety to satisfy any craving.”