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Is Panera Bread hiring?

Yes. As of October 1, 2026, Panera Bread has 1,237 open roles on Metaintro.

Open roles

Newest first. Pay shown when the posting lists it.

Layoffs

Panera Bread announcements in the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker.

Latest announcement

Layoffs

399 jobs cut

Panera Bread is closing its nine remaining fresh dough facilities over roughly two years as it moves to par-baked bread, eliminating 399 jobs.

Jessup, MD, United States · West Chester, OH, United States · St. Louis, MO, United States

By year

YearAnnouncementsJobs affected
20261399

Jobs affected as stated by a source; announcements without a stated number are not counted.

Full Panera Bread layoffs timeline

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Questions about Panera Bread

Is Panera Bread hiring?
Yes. As of October 1, 2026, Panera Bread has 1,237 open roles on Metaintro. The most are in Hospitality and Tourism (493) and Operations Management (7).
Has Panera Bread had layoffs?
The Metaintro Layoffs Tracker lists 1 announcement for Panera Bread. The latest was announced on June 2, 2026. Sources report 399 jobs affected in total.
Where is Panera Bread hiring?
Panera Bread is hiring in Jacksonville, Indianapolis, Albuquerque, Phoenix, Ann Arbor, and Charlotte, with the most open roles in Jacksonville.
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