Think you've got a knack for creating awesome sandwiches? You should probably use it. Submit your sandwich creations to Panera Bread and you could win a whole lot of cash, gift cards and bragging rights. Check it out:

Now through October 6, individuals can submit their original sandwich recipes online.The site gives contestants a list of Panera’s toppings and ingredients, which can be combined with its artisan and other specialty breads to create the ideal sandwich through an interactive virtual sandwich builder. Contestants will also be asked to tell the story behind their submission and why their entry should be named the next great legendary sandwich.

The winner will not only gain national bragging rights but will take home $10,000 cash, $500 worth of Panera gift cards, free Panera Bread bagels for a year and will have their sandwich on the menu for a limited time at participating cafes in Boston and throughout the Unites States. Panera Bread will narrow the field to the top 20 entries. The public will then be invited to vote online to determine the grand prize winner. The top four runners-up will each receive $1,000 cash and one $150 Panera Bread gift card. The 15 remaining finalists will each win one $150 Panera Bread gift card.

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