"Panera worker here.
Nothing’s gross or illegal but just know that half of everything we serve comes in frozen. Soups, meats, some pastries and the Mac and cheese/pastas all come in frozen.
But to answer the question, the calorie count for the Mac and cheese is absurdly high. I don’t remember the exact number but do your body a favor and limit how many times you have it. There are people who come in several times a week to order bread bowls of Mac and cheese who don’t realize how bad it is for you.
Also on the topic of our Mac and cheese, it’s not special Panera brand Mac and cheese, it’s Nestle Mac and cheese"
And about it being unhealthy... It's fast food... If you want to eat healthy obviously don't go there.