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Panera Closes St. Louis Dough Facility, Lays Off Dozens

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
36
EFFECTIVE DATE
Jul 11, 2025
36 OF 40,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: St. Louis, MO.

Department affected: Dough Facility.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Panera has announced the closure of its dough facility located in the St. Louis area, resulting in the layoff of dozens of employees, specifically 36 workers. This decision is part of a broader nationwide shift within the company. The closure reflects ongoing adjustments in Panera's operations as it seeks to streamline its processes. The layoffs are effective immediately, impacting the local workforce significantly. This move is indicative of the company's efforts to adapt to changing market conditions and operational needs.

Panera cut 36 jobs in MO affecting its Dough Facility team as of July 11, 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 AUG 7, 2026