Panera Bread has announced the newest additions to its sandwich menu: two toasted Sourdough Melts available nationwide this week starting at $8.99. Crafted on Panera’s signature Country Rustic Sourdough, these new Sourdough Melts pair perfectly with its signature soups this National Soup Month, where for a limited time, guests can complete their meal with a cup of soup for just $1 on the Panera app with purchase of an entrée.

Guests can choose between the new Bacon Avocado Melt with applewood smoked bacon, fresh avocado, smoked gouda, everything bagel seasoning blend and chipotle aioli on toasted sourdough, or the Southwest Chicken Melt with smoked pulled chicken, smoked gouda, red onion, cilantro and chipotle aioli on toasted sourdough. These sandwiches are available as a whole or half sandwich portion or as part of a You Pick Two.

“Just in time for National Soup Month, it’s the perfect season for guests to cozy up with a new Sourdough Melt and complete their meal with a cup of their favorite Panera soup for $1 - an incredible value to kickstart the year,” says Drayton Martin, senior vice president, brand building, Panera Bread. “At Panera, we pride ourselves on being the sandwich experts - and our team of chefs and bakers have taken our grilled cheese to new heights with melty new sandwich varieties that pack the perfect combination of flavors.”

In celebration of the launch of new Sourdough Melts, Panera will be giving away 1,000 free Sourdough Melts on the Panera app with code BREADSOGOOD on January 17 for National Ditch Your Resolution Day.