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Panera Closes Ontario Bread-Making Facility, Laying Off 77 Employees

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
77
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Feb 21, 2025
77 OF 40,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Ontario, Canada.

Department affected: bread-making facility.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Panera has announced the closure of its bread-making facility located in Ontario, resulting in the layoff of 77 employees. This decision reflects the company's ongoing adjustments in operations to streamline its production processes. The layoffs are effective immediately as the facility ceases operations. This move is part of Panera's broader strategy to enhance efficiency and respond to changing market demands. The affected employees will be provided with support during this transition.

Panera cut 77 jobs affecting its bread-making facility team as of February 21, 2025.

That is roughly 0.2% 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