Panera Bread launches its new lineup of fall favorites today, on August 19, introducing an array of new coffee drinks and bakery treats in its bakery cafés across the US. Panera’s bakery seasonal collection includes:

• Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll (new): A roll made with sweet dough, stuffed with cinnamon and pumpkin filling, topped with pumpkin spice icing.
• Caramel Pumpkin Slice (new): A slice of cake with pumpkin pie spices, brown sugar, vanilla, and salted caramel swirls, topped with pumpkin spice icing.
• Pumpkin Cookie: Pumpkin-shaped shortbread cookie decorated with icing.

The beverage lineup includes classic favorites as well as an addition to Panera’s new Frozen Java platform.

“Only Panera can offer guests the complete pumpkin spice experience, from beverages to baked goods,” said Scott Uehlein, VP of Culinary, Panera Bread. “Our guests look forward to these fall flavors each year, and we are bringing them to our menu in more ways than ever. What sets our fall lineup apart are the details – from the decadent pumpkin spice icing and filling on our Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll to the spiced crumbles and creamy cold foam topping our coffee beverages. Whether it’s a refreshing iced drink or a sweetly spiced bite, Panera is the ultimate fall destination.”

Panera Bread’s first bakery-cafe opened in 1987, founded with a secret sourdough starter. The company now counts 2,251 bakery-cafes, company and franchise, in 48 states and Washington D.C., and in Ontario, Canada, operating under the Panera Bread® or Saint Louis Bread Co.® names.

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