Panera Bread closing Lenexa facility; dozens of workers affected
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Panera Bread distribution center is set to close in Lenexa, laying off 59 workers.
Panera, LLC filed the notice on March 21 with the Kansas Department of Commerce as part of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.
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Panera Bread issued the following statement Wednesday in regard to the closure of its Lenexa facility, which is located at 14335 W. 100th St.:
'We had to make the difficult decision to close the Lenexa, KS commissary facility. Any decision that impacts our teams is never made lightly, and we are deeply grateful for the contributions of all impacted team members. To support them, we are providing comprehensive packages that include separation pay, assistance with COBRA health insurance premiums, outplacement services, and support finding roles both within and outside of Panera.'
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