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Panera Closes Fresh Dough Facility in Southeast Michigan

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.8%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
300 OF 40,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Southeast Michigan, USA.

Department affected: Fresh Dough Facility.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Panera has announced the permanent closure of its Fresh Dough Facility located in Southeast Michigan, resulting in the layoff of approximately 300 employees. The decision comes as part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and adapt to changing market conditions. The closure is effective immediately, impacting workers in the facility who are responsible for producing fresh dough for the company's bakery-cafés. This move reflects the company's ongoing efforts to optimize its supply chain and reduce operational costs amidst a competitive landscape.

Panera cut 300 jobs affecting its Fresh Dough Facility team as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.8% of the 40,000 people Panera employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 21 layoff events at Panera since July 2023, affecting a combined 2,725 employees.

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PaneraPNRA
Consumer Discretionary · 40,000 employees
21
EVENTS TRACKED
3,061
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED DEC 26, 2025LAST UPDATED DEC 26, 2025