TL;DR
Panera introduces a new 'You Mix 2' menu with combinations of soups and other dishes, available online, in-store, or through its app. The menu items can be previewed using AR Snapchat previews.
If you thought Panera’s ability to Frankenstein new concoctions ended with combining bread and bowls, you thought too soon.
According to QSR Magazine , the franchise is offering combinations of soups plus other dishes a la a new “You Mix 2” menu, available online, in-store or through its app. QSR reports that these remixes were crowdsourced by the 34 million-user MyPanera database, and thanks to a partnership with augmented reality company Kabaq, fans can get up close and personal with some items via a special Snapchat code—also known as a snapcode, because everything’s a portmanteau these days.
Southwest Chili Shake Up: Southwest Chile Lime Ranch Salad & Turkey Chili ( snapcode )
Mac-Tomato Medley: Mac & Cheese & Creamy Tomato Soup ( snapcode )
Delicious Cheese Times: Broccoli Cheddar Soup & Mac & Cheese ( snapcode )
Tomato Tango: Chile Lime Rojo Ranch Dressing & Creamy Tomato Soup ( snapcode )
Caprese Groove: Modern Caprese & Creamy Tomato Soup
Soup Symphony: Broccoli Cheddar & Baked Potato
Dipping Duet: Classic Grilled Cheese & Creamy Tomato Soup
Chili Cheddar Bassline: Broccoli Cheddar & Turkey Chili
Emily Clouse is a staff writer for 1851 Franchise. Her work has been featured with publications such as The Onion, Reductress, and Chicago Magazine. She graduated from The Ohio State University before running away to join the Peace Corps. In her free time, she enjoys drawing and walking to Jewel-Osco.
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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on March 14, 2019. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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