Watch as rare split-collar lobsters reach for a snack
A split-color lobster was discovered off the coast of Cape Code and will soon be on display at a local aquarium.
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If you love lobster, Panera is bringing back two of its most popular seasonal items.
The restaurant chain announced in a news release that it is bringing back lobster rolls and lobster mac & cheese for the summer.
First introduced as part of Panera’s summer menu in 2019, Lobster Mac & Cheese features Panera’s white cheddar macaroni and cheese topped with buttered claw and knuckle lobster meat and seasoned breadcrumbs.
The Lobster Roll consists of lobster claw and joint meat tossed with a lemon-tarragon mayonnaise-based dressing and piled onto a New England roll. Here’s what you need to know:
When and where can you eat lobster at Panera?
These two items will be available starting May 20th. Lobster dishes are only available at some restaurants in the Northeast.
Panera said in a news release that the price of each item will vary by location, but the lobster mac & cheese will cost about $12.99 plus tax and the lobster roll will cost about $23.99 plus tax.
Panera recently introduced stuffed salads to its permanent menu
Last month, the restaurant chain introduced the Salad Stuffer to its permanent menu nationwide, promoting it as a “bread bowl for salads.”
Customers can turn any salad on the menu into a stuffer, and the chain has also introduced two options created specifically for the new Italian stuffer roll, according to a news release.
- Steakhouse salad stuffing: Romaine and arugula tossed with Panera’s Farmhouse Ranch dressing are stuffed into an Italian stuff roll with marinated sliced steak, applewood smoked bacon, gorgonzola, pickled red onions, grape tomatoes, and crispy frizzled onions.
- Santa Fe salad stuffing: Romaine tossed with ranch dressing, grilled chicken, bold taco seasoning, roasted corn, feta cheese, zesty bell peppers, pickled red onions, fresh cilantro, and blue corn tortilla strips all stuffed into an Italian stuffa roll.
Gabe Hauari is USA TODAY’s national trends news reporter. You can follow him at X @gabehauari Or email Gdhauari@gannett.com.
