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Panera Bread Closes Lenexa Facility Affecting Dozens of Workers

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
36
EFFECTIVE DATE
Mar 26, 2025
36 OF 40,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Lenexa, Kansas.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Panera Bread has closed its facility in Lenexa, Kansas, resulting in the layoff of approximately 36 workers. The closure is part of the company's ongoing adjustments to its operations. While the specific reasons for the closure were not detailed, it reflects broader trends in the industry. The affected employees are now seeking new opportunities following the unexpected job loss. This move highlights the challenges faced by the company in maintaining its workforce amid changing market conditions.

Panera cut 36 jobs in KS as of March 26, 2025.

That is roughly 0.1% 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 JUL 29, 2026