Does Panera Bread hire felons?

Yes, Panera Bread does hire felons. The chances of a felon being hired, however, depends on many factors like the severity of the offense, time since the felony was committed, whether you are a one-time or repeat offender, job skills, etc.

From our research, we have found reports from current and former employees who have a felony. The best advice we can give is to be honest and upfront about your past. Panera Bread does not ask about a person's criminal background on the application, but they do run a background check.