Facts we can source about this employer, with the year of every figure.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Panera Bread ranks #48 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 140,000 employees worldwide (year not stated). It is headquartered in Missouri.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 48 |
| Headquarters | Missouri |
| Industry | n/a |
| Employees (global) | 140,000 (year not stated) |
| Founded | 1987 |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
Panera Bread ranks 48 of the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 140,000 employees worldwide (year not stated). That is roughly the number of people who live in Metairie, Louisiana. Reported revenue was about $6.5 billion in 2023. It was founded 1987.
The company's headquarters state, Missouri, has 6,191,814 residents, a median household income of $70,702 and an unemployment rate of 3.6%. The occupations with the most jobs in the state are General and Operations Managers (median $79,300); Home Health and Personal Care Aides (median $33,080); Registered Nurses (median $81,780); Cashiers (median $30,520); Stockers and Order Fillers (median $36,710). A large employer headquartered there hires from the same pool, plus specialised roles tied to its industry.
Honest limits. The headcount is the company's global figure as reported in its public filings and compiled on Wikipedia. It does not say how many people work at the headquarters, and it does not mean the company is hiring. For open positions, use the company's own careers page, linked in the official links below.
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The company's home state is Missouri: median household income $70,702, unemployment 3.6%, state income tax: graduated, top rate 4.70%.
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|---|---|---|
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About 140,000 worldwide (year not stated), per the company's reported figure.
Missouri.
It ranks #48 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.