Panera Bread grabs top honors for America’s highest-rated fast-food breakfast item
Panera Bread’s avocado, egg white and spinach sandwich took first place in a Consumer Reports ranking of fast-food breakfast items, ahead of offerings from major chains including McDonald’s and Starbucks. The result highlights how the ranking assessed taste and texture alongside nutrition, though customer reactions to the sandwich’s quality were mixed.
The sandwich, served on a sprouted grain bagel flat, costs $5 and has 410 calories and 21 grams of protein. It scored 75 overall, with four out of five for nutrition and five out of five for sensory qualities; Panera also placed two oatmeals second and third. McDonald’s Egg White Delight ranked 13th with 66 points, while its Egg McMuffin came 19th with 64.
In short
- Panera’s avocado, egg white and spinach sandwich ranked first.
- It costs $5 and contains 410 calories.
- Panera also took second and third place with oatmeals.
Explained simply
Panera Bread is a US café chain that sells sandwiches, soups and breakfast foods. Its avocado, egg white and spinach sandwich is served on a sprouted grain bagel flat, and is one of several breakfast options included in the chain’s menu.
Consumer Reports is a US publication that tests products and services and publishes ratings. In this ranking, it considered both nutrition and qualities such as taste and texture, comparing items from chains including Panera, McDonald’s and Starbucks.
The results offer one way to compare fast-food breakfasts, but ratings reflect the criteria used in the test. People may also judge an item differently based on its flavour, price or ingredients.
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