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Panera Bread Shuts Down Two Baking Facilities, Laying Off 350 Workers

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
350
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.9%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Feb 13, 2025
350 OF 40,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: California, USA.

Department affected: Baking Facilities.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Panera Bread has announced the closure of two of its baking facilities located in California, resulting in the layoff of 350 workers. This decision is part of a strategic move to streamline operations and reduce costs. The layoffs are effective immediately, impacting employees in the baking department. The company has not specified the reasons behind the closures, but it reflects ongoing adjustments in their operational strategy. This move highlights the challenges faced by Panera in maintaining efficiency while managing workforce levels.

Panera cut 350 jobs in CA affecting its Baking Facilities team as of February 13, 2025.

That is roughly 0.9% of the 40,000 people Panera employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 20 layoff events at Panera since July 2023, including 522 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 16 additional events known from news reporting.

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PaneraPNRA
Consumer Discretionary · 40,000 employees
20
EVENTS TRACKED
522
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED DEC 24, 2025LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026