Croutons opened its doors in 2003 and today there are two locations in Bend, one in Redmond, another four locations in southern California and more on the way. That speaks pretty well of the loyal following they’ve generated with their enjoyable soup, salad and panini based menu. Their original mission hasn’t changed- to combine unique flavors with premium ingredients to create an innovative selection of menu items that are prepared fresh-to-order and delivered in ‘fast food’ time. With the Choose 2 Combo Anything Menu, you are free to choose from an infinite combination of salad, sandwich and soup pairings. You can even get the exact nutritional profile of your meal with their interactive nutritional calculator. They also offer catering for either delivery or pick-up, which will come complete with all the utensils, plates and any condiments you will need. The original location is on Century Drive across from Safeway on Bend’s west side and their second Bend location is in the rapidly developing mid-town area on Greenwood. Both are popular and busy, especially at lunch time.