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300open roles+7%vs last week

Is Panera Bread hiring?

Yes. As of November 5, 2026, Panera Bread has 300 open roles on Metaintro. 287 were posted in the last 30 days.

Open roles

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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

Hiring pattern

How fast Panera Bread is adding roles, and how they're set up.

New roles each monthRoles first posted in the month

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82
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November: 82 new roles.

From the Metaintro newsroom

Stories Metaintro has published about Panera Bread.

Skills they ask for

Most frequent across open postings.

Most requested skills

  • Customer service
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Food safety
  • Independent work
  • Teamwork
  • Financial accountability
  • Food preparation
  • Communication
  • Restaurant management
  • Order taking
  • Coffee brewing
  • Team training

Tech stack

Frameworks
Vue.js
Analytics
Adobe Experience Platform Launch (DTM)
Google Analytics 4
Adobe Analytics
CDN
Akamai
Amazon CloudFront
Libraries
Swiper
Security
OneTrust
CMS
Adobe Experience Manager

Company facts

Employees
10,001+
Founded
1987
Industry
Restaurants
Sector (NAICS)
Accommodation and Food Services
Peer
Starbucks Coffee Company
Website
panerabread.com

Sources: Employees and Industry from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Founded from Wikidata

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Questions about Panera Bread

Is Panera Bread hiring?
Yes. As of November 5, 2026, Panera Bread has 300 open roles on Metaintro. 287 were posted in the last 30 days. The most are in Hospitality and Tourism (199), Food and Beverage (79), and Operations Management (22).
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 New York, Brookhaven, Islip, Aurora, Chattanooga, and Clinton, with the most open roles in New York.
What skills does Panera Bread look for?
Its open roles most often ask for Customer service, Interpersonal skills, Food safety, Independent work, and Teamwork.
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