Panera Bread hours

Most Panera Bread bakery-cafes are open 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday through Sunday. The breakfast menu ends at 10:30 AM weekdays and 11:00 AM weekends; the all-day menu runs the full day. Panera is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Customer service: 1-855-372-6372 (1-855-3-PANERA).

Panera Bread is a US fast-casual bakery-cafe chain (similar in store format to fast-casual cafe peer Tropical Smoothie Cafe) with around 2,200 locations across 48 states, founded as the Saint Louis Bread Company in 1987 and now part of Panera Brands (sister to Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels), known for fresh-baked bread, the You Pick Two combo, signature soups (broccoli cheddar, French onion), and the Unlimited Sip Club drink subscription.

The questions readers actually ask: what time does Panera open today, when does breakfast end, when does the kitchen close, are they open on Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter, and Sunday hours.

One Panera-specific thing worth knowing: the breakfast menu (breakfast sandwiches, bagels, hot oatmeal, souffles) typically ends at 10:30 AM weekdays and 11:00 AM weekends, with the all-day soup, salad, and sandwich menu running the full day; most Panera cafes are open 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM seven days a week, and the chain is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Sip Club rival Starbucks follows similar all-day cafe hours but stays open on Christmas Day at most cafes.

Use the locator below for your specific Panera Bread bakery-cafe, including drive-thru and Rapid Pick-Up status.

Is Panera Bread open today?

Panera Bread generally follows the standard weekly schedule below. Hours can vary by location - confirm your specific store via the official locator.

Panera Bread weekly hours

Panera Bread holiday hours

Is Panera Bread open on Saturday?

Saturday hours at Panera Bread match the weekday schedule (6:00 AM to 9:00 PM at most cafes). The big Saturday difference: the breakfast menu runs until 11:00 AM (a 30-minute extension over the 10:30 AM weekday cutoff) so weekend brunch eaters can still order breakfast sandwiches and souffles. Saturday is the busiest day for the You Pick Two combo and the soup-and-bread bowl crowd.

Is Panera Bread open on Sunday?

Sunday hours match the weekday schedule (6:00 AM to 9:00 PM at most cafes); the breakfast menu runs until 11:00 AM. Easter Sunday is the one Sunday of the year with reduced hours at most stores (often 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM); mall-based Panera cafes follow the host mall Easter schedule. Drive-thru and Rapid Pick-Up follow the cafe's posted Sunday close time.

Find a Panera Bread store near me

Hours vary by location, so the most accurate hours for your nearest store are on the official Panera Bread store locator. Enter your zip code or city to see the closest stores and their current hours.

Panera Bread hours - frequently asked questions

What time does Panera Bread open today?

Most Panera Bread bakery-cafes open at 6:00 AM Monday through Sunday and close at 9:00 PM. A few urban and airport Panera locations open at 7:00 AM and stay open until 10:00 PM. The breakfast menu is available from open until 10:30 AM weekdays (11:00 AM weekends), and the all-day soup, salad, and sandwich menu runs the full day.

What time does Panera Bread breakfast end?

Panera breakfast ends at 10:30 AM Monday through Friday and 11:00 AM Saturday and Sunday at most locations. Breakfast items include the Avocado Toast, breakfast sandwiches (Sausage Egg & Cheese, Chipotle Sausage Bacon), bagels with cream cheese, hot oatmeal, and souffles. After breakfast cutoff, the all-day menu (soup, salad, sandwich) takes over.

What time does Panera Bread close?

Most Panera Bread bakery-cafes close at 9:00 PM seven days a week. Some urban stores and Panera To Go pickup locations close at 10:00 PM, and a small number of high-traffic stores close at 8:00 PM. The kitchen typically stops taking orders 15 minutes before close. Curbside pickup and Rapid Pick-Up follow the cafe's posted close time.

Is Panera Bread open on Sunday?

Yes. Most Panera Bread cafes are open Sunday from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM, the same hours as the rest of the week. The breakfast menu is available until 11:00 AM on Sunday (later than the 10:30 AM weekday cutoff). Easter Sunday is the one Sunday with reduced hours at most locations.

Is Panera Bread open on Thanksgiving Day?

No. Panera Bread is closed on Thanksgiving Day. All Panera bakery-cafes shut chain-wide so employees can spend the holiday with family. Panera reopens with regular 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM hours on Black Friday.

Is Panera Bread open on Christmas Day?

No. Panera Bread is closed chain-wide on Christmas Day. Christmas Eve runs reduced hours (typically 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM or 4:00 PM), and the chain reopens with regular hours on December 26.

Is Panera Bread open on Easter Sunday?

Yes, with reduced hours at most cafes. Many Panera Bread locations open at 7:00 AM on Easter Sunday and close around 5:00 PM (4 hours earlier than the regular 9:00 PM Sunday close). Mall-based Panera cafes follow the host mall's Easter schedule. Confirm via the locator below.

Is Panera Bread open on New Year's Day?

Yes. Panera Bread is open with regular 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM hours on New Year's Day. New Year's Eve runs reduced hours (typically 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM or 7:00 PM) at most cafes.

What is the Panera Unlimited Sip Club?

The Unlimited Sip Club is Panera's drink subscription: $14.99 per month or $119.99 per year for unlimited self-serve drip coffee, hot tea, iced coffee, iced tea, lemonade, fountain soda, and Charged Sips. One drink every two hours, free refills during a single visit. Sign up via the MyPanera app or panerabread.com.

Does Panera Bread have a drive-thru?

Some Panera Bread locations have a drive-thru (typically standalone suburban stores), while urban and mall-based cafes do not. Panera also offers Rapid Pick-Up (in-store mobile-order shelf) and Curbside Pickup (drive up to a designated spot, an employee brings the order out) at most locations. Drive-thru hours match the cafe's posted hours.

What is the Panera Bread customer service phone number?

Panera customer service is 1-855-372-6372 (1-855-3-PANERA), available Monday through Saturday 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Central Time. Catering questions go to 1-855-826-3727 (1-855-8-PANERA). Each Panera bakery-cafe has its own local phone listed in the locator below.

Where is the nearest Panera Bread?

Use the locator below or visit panerabread.com/en-us/locations.html and enter your ZIP code to find the nearest Panera Bread bakery-cafe, including current hours, the location's specific phone number, drive-thru / Rapid Pick-Up availability, and Sip Club status.

Panera Bread customer service: 1-855-372-6372 - call to confirm hours or ask questions.

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Last verified: May 2026 against Panera Bread's official store locator and press releases.

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