Panera vs. Chili's?

Question

Okay, which would be a better choice? (better as in healthier)

Panera or Chili's

Answer 1

Depends on wht you get, they both offer low fat meal options. Explore. Go to the websites and compare, find out the nutritional facts of each item you may be interested in.

Answer 2

Paneras food is really full of MSG and other bad products. It looks healthy though. If you eat at chillis you can at least ask for things on the side and get veggies for a better price.

Answer 3

Hard to say...I think Chili's has a weight watchers menu....You can look at Panera's website to see all the calories and nutritional values of all their menu choices....alot of it is not as healthy as you would think.

Answer 4

Panera.

Grains are good for u. I love Chili's and Panera!

but Chili's has alot of food that is fried or microwaved.  In Panera their foods are more wholesome and fresh. I like the interior of Panera 2! It makes me feel good for some reason. Problably the wall paint...

Answer 5

I suppose it would depend on what you ate in either place :-).

Panera has some tasty, low fat sandwich offerings, which you could have with tea for a relatively healthy lunch. Chili's has salad offerings which could be filling and low in calories.

Personally, I prefer Panera, for their free WiFi, panini sandwiches and coffee.

Answer 6

Stephaine- Panera's food does not contain ANY MSG.  It is all fresh as well.

Now chillis or panera..  Both have bad options and good options, I guess it is just what you are in the mood for.  I say try panera.  Get a u pick 2 with fandango or asian chicken salad, with a turkey sand on sourdough or honey wheat with no mayo!

Answer 7

ohh panera is to dieee for

yet chilli's is perhaps the better of the two.

panera is high in protien and calories [for a sandwich] and chilli's has a variaty.

Answer 8

Chili's does have guiltless meals on their menu and I like it better... so Chilis's!

Answer 9

most of Panera's menu is surprisingly high in calories, but their Chicken Noodle or Vegetable soup (without the bread) is only about 100 calories.  And their salad offerings are pretty low as well.

As for Chili's - -their guiltless grill choices are good!  But... other than those, most things come with fries :(

Answer 10

panera bread of course i use to work there and everything is made fresh and fresha foods come in daily bread made daily its the freshest cleanest palce to eat i live by chilis but i will still drive 6 miles to go to panera bread first and i want baby back ribs i can make them myself!

Answer 11

Chili's,

Answer 12

Chili's

Answer 13

i think that panera has more choices of healthy and appealing items..  but if you want to sit and be served then chili's it must be..