Panera Bread Closes Franklin Facility, Laying Off 92 Employees
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What we know
Location: Franklin, MA.
Department affected: fresh dough facility.
Based on news reporting.
Summary
Panera Bread has announced the closure of its facility in Franklin, Massachusetts, resulting in the layoff of 92 employees. This decision reflects the company's ongoing adjustments to its operational strategy. The layoffs are part of a broader trend in the industry, but specific reasons for the closure were not detailed in the announcement. The affected employees will be notified as the company proceeds with the closure process.
Panera cut 92 jobs in MA affecting its fresh dough facility team as of February 9, 2026.
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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