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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Dec 24, 2025

Panera Closes Triad Dough Plant, Laying Off 80 Employees

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
80
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
80 OF 40,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Triad, North Carolina.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Panera has announced the closure of its Triad dough plant, resulting in the layoff of 80 employees. This decision comes as the company shifts its operations to frozen bread production, indicating a strategic change in its manufacturing process. The layoffs are effective immediately as the facility ceases operations. This move reflects broader trends in the food industry as companies adapt to changing market demands and operational efficiencies. The closure of the plant will impact local employment and the community in Triad, North Carolina.

Panera cut 80 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.2% 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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Consumer Discretionary · 40,000 employees
21
EVENTS TRACKED
3,061
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED DEC 24, 2025LAST UPDATED DEC 26, 2025