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Panera Closes Triad Dough Plant, Laying Off 80 Employees

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
80
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Mar 26, 2025
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 in NC as of March 26, 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