Making Eating for Kids Easier

Often the quick and easy meals that kids love most aren’t the ones that you want them eating on a daily basis. While pizza, burgers, fries, chicken tenders, and hot dogs are great “sometimes foods,” it’s important that parents have kid-friendly clean eating options they can turn to with real ingredients that kids will still like.

That’s where Panera Bread steps in! As an alternative to sugary soft drinks, children can enjoy the drinks from our beverages menu. Our kids’ salad menu also features familiar fruits like strawberries, blueberries and apples, which can be a helpful way to introduce salads to your child’s palate earlier. Soups are also a tasty way to get more vegetables into your child’s diet.

Kids’ Dinner & Lunch Options for Everyone

Whether you’re looking for toddler meal delivery or a healthy meal for teens, Panera delivery works for all ages. Children develop their tastes at different paces, and age differences between children can mean a variation in what the kids in your house want and enjoy. You can order a dinner your kids will love that keeps you from having to make multiple meals and keeps your kids from having to eat a dish they don’t like.

For picky eaters who are resistant to anything unfamiliar, we have simple kids dinner and lunch options like mac & cheese, peanut butter and jelly, and grilled cheese. To satisfy the more adventurous young diner, we also have a full menu of kids’ salads, sandwiches, and soups that offer child-sized versions of grown-up menu items. With just a few taps in the Panera app, you can be sure everyone in the house gets exactly what they want with no extra stress.

Introducing New Foods to Toddlers & Kids

One of the most fun parts of being a parent is watching your child discover something new. Panera’s kids’ meal delivery is great for encouraging your child to expand their palate. Whether you want to introduce them to their first avocado, get them in front of new type of cheese, or slip a few more vegetables into their meal, our kids menu offers child-friendly options that don’t cut down on flavorful ingredients.   

Another great way to introduce new foods to kids is to pair an unfamiliar item with something they already love. You can add a seasonal soup to accompany their favorite sandwich and have a discussion about the importance of seasonal ingredients. With new seasonal menu items, you can introduce them to the idea of eating fresh foods that have been recently picked.

More Quality Time with Your Kids

Spending time with your little one in the kitchen is a fun way to teach them to cook, introduce new recipes to them, and find a new way to connect. However, some nights you may want more quality time  with your child in the evening for a different special activity.    

Here are a few things to do with your kids in the time you save ordering Panera kids’ meal delivery:

·      Play a board game, card game or make up a new game

·      Take a walk around the neighborhood

·      Throw a dance party to your favorite music in the living room

·      Swap stories about your day

·      Make up a fictional story or fairytale together

·      Use your extra table space to paint, draw or color a masterpiece

·      Enjoy good weather and play frisbee in the yard

·      Organize a scavenger hunt

·      Set up a science experiment

·      Play hide-and-seek while you wait for dinner to arrive

Download the Panera Bread App for a delivery ordering option that is easier than the easiest recipes. With a few taps, you can have the flavors you and your child are craving delivered right to your door on a schedule you can predict. Salads stay crisp and refreshing. Soups and toasted sandwiches stay warm. And best of all, there are no dishes, no fuss and no need to leave the house. That leaves you much more time to enjoy your time together.

We’re here for you, when and where you need us. We continue to serve food through Drive-Up, Drive-Thru, and Delivery options, where available. Through mindful packaging, all to-go bags are sealed with a sticker to further protect your meal.