Generally speaking, chain restaurants can be some of the most difficult places for vegetarians and vegans to find menu selections that they can eat.  I have started writing the “What A Vegetarian Eats At…” series to highlight both the positives and negatives of specific chain restaurants located across America.  In the first WAVEA post, we learned that Chipotle is a pretty vegetarian/vegan friendly restaurant.  Now, let’s see how one of my other favorite chain restaurants measures up.

What a Vegetarian Eats At…Panera Bread

Panera Bread has several vegetarian lunch/dinner options.  Vegetarians will find several salads, sandwiches, and soups that are meatless.  Panera Bread even labels whether or not each specific soup is vegetarian or not.  Generally speaking, when I eat at Panera Bread I select the “You Pick Two Option.”  This option enables you to choose two of the following three choices: a salad, a cup of soup, or…