Which is Better Noodles & Company or Panera Bread?

By: Genevieve Anning

When asked the question whether you want Noodles & Company or Panera, it really just depends on what you feel like eating. Noodles & Company has pasta and salad, while Panera has sandwiches and soups. In my opinion Noodles & Company is better. Noodles & Company's food has a better quality and some options have less calories than some Panera options. Noodles & Company's food is also cheaper. A regular bowl of Penne Rosa is $6.25 and 720 calories at Noodles & Company, and a Bacon Tomato Grilled Cheese is $9.29 and 745 calories from Panera. So at Panera you pay more and you get more calories. Panera does have more of a variety of food though. There is also more Panera restaurant locations than Noodles & Company locations. But, Noodles & Company also has salads and deserts if you don't want pasta. This is why Noodles & Company is better than Panera Bread.