US EditionRTI International, IBM, Panera among hundreds of jobs cut, factory closures impacting NC
- The parent company of Panera Bread, owned by JAB Holdings which also owns Krispy Kreme Inc., is closing its fresh-dough production center at 4225 Tudor Lane, Suite 102 in Greensboro, North Carolina, with a last production date of May 21.
- This closure is part of a broader plan by Panera to close seven similar fresh-dough facilities across its U.S. Territory as reported by Business North Carolina.
- The Greensboro facility closure will result in the elimination of 80 jobs, including 23 tractor-trailer drivers and 18 packers, as stated in a WARN Act notice filed with the N.C. Commerce Department.
- Panera said, "As part of this transition, we had to make the difficult decision to close our Greensboro commissary facility," and that the shift to an on-demand baking model allows them to simplify operations and explore new breads.
- Panera plans to support laid-off employees with severance packages, outplacement services, and assistance with COBRA premiums, including support in finding new roles within Panera, as part of their transition to a new on-demand baking model.
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(WGHP) — Two employers have announced layoffs or closures that will impact numerous people in the Triad. According to the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s WARN Notice Summary for 2025, a Winston-Salem-based IBM facility and a Greensboro-based Panera Bread factory filed notice of intended layoffs in the past week. On March 21, Panera Bread filed […]
Panera closing Greensboro fresh-dough facility amid shift to new baking model
Panera Bread is closing its Greensboro fresh dough facility as it transitions to an on-demand baking model. The move affects around 50 employees, who will be offered severance and job placement assistance. Panera says the new model will improve efficiency and reduce waste while maintaining product quality.
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