Facts we can source about this employer, with the year of every figure.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · 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 | '''St. Louis Bread Co.''':{{start date and age|1987}}Kirkwoo |
| Website | {{URL|panerabread.com}} |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
The company's home state is Missouri: median household income $71,589, unemployment 3.6%, state income tax: graduated, top rate 4.70%.
| Company ⇅ | Industry ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| O'Reilly Automotive | Retail | 93,269 |
| Emerson Electric Co. | Automation, Electrical equipment | 71,000 |
| Centene | Managed healthcare, Health insurance, Pharmacy | 61,100 |
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.