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Panera Hours: Opening, Closing & Holiday Times

Panera sets its hours cafe by cafe, so there is no single opening or closing time. Below: hours by day from 16 official cafe pages, the breakfast cutoff most cafes use, how holiday hours work, and how to see the hours for your own cafe.

  • Checked October 31, 2026
  • 16 official cafe pages compared
  • Sources: panerabread.com only
Hours by dayBreakfast hoursHoliday hours

Panera hours by day, Monday to Sunday

Short answer: there is no single Panera schedule, because each cafe sets its own hours. In the 16 official cafe pages we read, Monday to Friday hours were most often 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM (7 of 16 open cafes), Saturday 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM (5 of 15 open cafes) and Sunday 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM (7 of 15 open cafes). Cafes opened as early as 6:00 AM and closed as late as 10:00 PM.

Panera cafe hours by day of the week, from 16 official cafe pages read on October 31, 2026
DayMost common hours in this sampleOpens (earliest to latest)Closes (earliest to latest)Cafes openBreakfast ends, most cafes
Monday6:00 AM to 9:00 PM7 of 166:00 AM to 7:30 AM5:00 PM to 10:00 PM16 of 1610:30 AM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 9:00 PM7 of 166:00 AM to 7:30 AM5:00 PM to 10:00 PM16 of 1610:30 AM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 9:00 PM7 of 166:00 AM to 7:30 AM5:00 PM to 10:00 PM16 of 1610:30 AM
Thursday6:00 AM to 9:00 PM7 of 166:00 AM to 7:30 AM5:00 PM to 10:00 PM16 of 1610:30 AM
Friday6:00 AM to 9:00 PM7 of 166:00 AM to 7:30 AM5:00 PM to 10:00 PM16 of 1610:30 AM
Saturday6:00 AM to 9:00 PM5 of 156:00 AM to 7:00 AM8:00 PM to 10:00 PM15 of 1611 AM
Sunday7:00 AM to 8:00 PM7 of 156:00 AM to 7:00 AM8:00 PM to 10:00 PM15 of 1611 AM

Good to know about Panera hours

  • Opening and closing

    Set by each cafe

    Panera does not publish one national opening or closing time. Every cafe page lists its own weekly hours.

    Find your cafe

  • Breakfast

    Until 10:30 AM or 11 AM at most cafes

    Panera says most cafes serve breakfast until 10:30 AM on weekdays and 11 AM on weekends. Hours vary slightly by cafe.

    See the Panera breakfast menu

  • Holidays

    May vary by location

    Panera names 8 holidays when hours may differ. It does not publish an open or closed list.

    How to check holiday hours

  • Checked on

    October 31, 2026

    Sources and the cafe pages behind our table were last read on this date. Cafe hours can change, so confirm before you go.

    See our sources

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The 16 Panera cafes behind the table

Hours as listed on each cafe's Panera page on October 31, 2026. Monday to Friday were identical within every cafe. In this sample, 11 of 16 cafes have Sunday hours that differ from Monday, 4 are open the same hours every day, 1 is closed on weekends, and 6 have a drive-thru. The cafes are not a random sample.

Hours for 16 Panera cafes read on October 31, 2026
Cafe (name as shown by Panera)Mon to FriSaturdaySundayDrive-thru
Cheyenne - Dell Range Blvd near Converse Ave2440 Dell Range Blvd, Cheyenne, WY 820096:00 AM to 9:00 PM6:00 AM to 9:00 PM7:00 AM to 8:00 PMYes, same hours
Sioux Falls - Village On Louise5117 S Louise Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 571086:00 AM to 9:00 PM7:00 AM to 9:00 PM7:00 AM to 9:00 PMYes, same hours
Sioux Falls - Foss Ave @ Arrowhead Pkwy500 S Foss Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 571047:00 AM to 8:00 PM7:00 AM to 8:00 PM7:00 AM to 8:00 PMYes, same hours
Houston - W Loop S @ Jackwood St8845 W Loop S, Houston, TX 770966:00 AM to 9:00 PM7:00 AM to 9:00 PM7:00 AM to 9:00 PMYes, same hours
Houston - Eldridge Town Center12220 FM 1960 West, Houston, TX 770656:00 AM to 9:00 PM6:00 AM to 9:00 PM6:00 AM to 9:00 PMNot listed
Columbus - E Broad St @ Rosehill Rd6887 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 432136:00 AM to 9:00 PM6:00 AM to 9:00 PM7:00 AM to 8:00 PMNot listed
Columbus - Orion Place @ Gemini Pl/Ikea Way8811 Orion Place, Columbus, OH 432406:00 AM to 9:00 PM6:00 AM to 9:00 PM7:00 AM to 8:00 PMYes, same hours
Orlando - University Blvd east of Rouse Rd11472 University Boulevard, Orlando, FL 328176:30 AM to 9:30 PM6:30 AM to 9:30 PM7:00 AM to 8:30 PMNot listed
Orlando - Orange Ave south of Pineloch Ave3138 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 328066:30 AM to 9:00 PM6:30 AM to 9:00 PM7:00 AM to 8:00 PMYes, same hours
Philadelphia - N 12th Street @ Arch St48 North 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 191077:00 AM to 9:00 PM7:00 AM to 9:00 PM7:00 AM to 8:00 PMNot listed
Philadelphia - S 40th St & Walnut St200 S 40th St, Philadelphia, PA 191047:00 AM to 9:00 PM7:00 AM to 9:00 PM7:00 AM to 8:00 PMNot listed
Chicago - N State St (North of E Randolph St)168 N State St, Chicago, IL 606016:00 AM to 9:00 PM6:00 AM to 9:00 PM7:00 AM to 9:00 PMNot listed
Chicago - S Canal St (North of Roosevelt Rd)1101 South Canal Street, Chicago, IL 606076:00 AM to 10:00 PM6:00 AM to 10:00 PM7:00 AM to 9:00 PMNot listed
NYC - 3rd Ave @ E 86th St1534 3rd Ave, New York, NY 100287:00 AM to 10:00 PM7:00 AM to 10:00 PM7:00 AM to 10:00 PMNot listed
DC - The George Washington University (Student Center)800 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 200527:00 AM to 10:00 PM7:00 AM to 10:00 PM7:00 AM to 10:00 PMNot listed
Washington DC - Cannon House Office Building (Room 190)27 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 200047:30 AM to 5:00 PMClosedClosedNot listed

Panera breakfast hours

Panera says breakfast hours vary slightly by cafe, but most bakery-cafes serve breakfast until 10:30 AM on weekdays and 11 AM on weekends. Panera explains that breakfast sandwiches and baked egg souffles are not offered all day because preparation space is limited. The article does not give a breakfast start time, so check your cafe's page. Source: Panera's breakfast article, dated Jan 7, 2026 (see sources below).

Panera breakfast menuAll 43 breakfast and morning items with photos where they match, calories, protein, carbs, fat and sodium, the two Panera timing sources side by side, and allergens.

Panera holiday hours

Panera's Guest Care article (dated Jan 5, 2026) says hours may vary by location on these holidays. Panera does not say which cafes are open, closed or on shortened hours, so neither do we.

  • New Year's DayVaries
  • EasterVaries
  • Memorial DayVaries
  • Independence Day / Fourth of JulyVaries
  • Labor DayVaries
  • ThanksgivingVaries
  • ChristmasVaries
  • New Year's EveVaries

How to see your cafe's holiday hours

  1. Start an order on panerabread.com or in the Panera app.
  2. Select your cafe.
  3. Pick the holiday date and time. The page then shows that cafe's hours and services, such as Rapid Pick-Up and Delivery.
Go to the cafe finder

Some websites list fixed holiday open or closed times for every Panera. Panera's own article does not, and those lists often disagree with each other, so check your cafe.

Need the exact hours for your cafe?

This page gives you the general picture. Because each cafe sets its own hours, Panera's official cafe page is the final word. Panera lists 2,245 US cafes on its locator (October 31, 2026); open yours to see its weekly hours, drive-thru hours when it has a drive-thru, and the services it offers. For a holiday, start an order and choose the date and time.

Find a Panera near you (opens panerabread.com)Panera Near Me finderGuest Care 855-372-6372

Why Panera hours are different from cafe to cafe

Panera publishes hours per cafe, and its own help articles say breakfast and holiday hours vary by cafe or location. The 16 cafe pages we compared show the spread: Monday opening times from 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM, Monday closing times from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Sunday hours that differ from Monday in 11 of 16, and 1 cafe that is closed on weekends. A university student center and an office building listed very different schedules from each other. Panera does not give reasons for individual cafes, so we do not guess.

How to check your Panera's hours

  1. 1

    Use the cafe locator

    Search your address, city, zip code or cafe ID, or browse by state, then open the cafe page for its weekly hours.

  2. 2

    Look for drive-thru hours

    Cafes with a drive-thru show a separate Drive-Thru Pick-Up schedule. Cafes without one do not.

  3. 3

    Check services

    The page lists amenities such as Dine-In, Rapid Pick-Up, Delivery and Catering. Services differ by cafe.

  4. 4

    Start an order for holidays

    Choose your cafe and a date and time in the order flow: Panera says this shows that day's hours and services.

What we could not verify

Panera does not publish these, so this page does not state them. Confirm them with your cafe.

  • A national opening or closing time. Panera does not publish one.
  • Which cafes are open, closed or on shortened hours on any holiday, including Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve times.
  • Whether every cafe's drive-thru hours match its cafe hours. They matched in the cafes we read, but Panera does not say so.
  • Any 24-hour or overnight service. None of the cafe pages we read lists it.
  • Why a particular cafe sets the hours it does. Panera does not explain this on its cafe pages.

Sources and how we checked

Every statement about Panera's hours on this page comes from the Panera pages below, which we read on October 31, 2026. We do not use third-party hours websites as a source. This site is independent and not affiliated with Panera Bread, so Panera's own cafe page always wins if it disagrees with this page.

Spotted a change or an error? Email [email protected] or see our methodology.

Hours FAQ

Panera Hours FAQs

Opening and closing times, weekends, breakfast, holidays, drive-thru and what Panera does not publish.

What time does Panera open and close?

There is no single time. Panera sets hours cafe by cafe and shows them on each cafe's page. In the 16 official cafe pages we read on October 31, 2026, Monday opening times ranged from 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM and Monday closing times from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, so any one number would be wrong for some cafes. Use the cafe finder on this page to open the official page for the cafe you plan to visit.

What are Panera's hours on Saturday and Sunday?

It depends on the cafe. In our 16 cafes, the most common Saturday hours were 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM (5 of 15 open cafes) and the most common Sunday hours were 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM (7 of 15 open cafes). Saturday opening times ran from 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM and Sunday opening times from 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM. 1 of 16 cafes, one inside an office building, were closed both days. These cafes are not a random sample and are not official national hours, so check your own cafe.

How do I find the hours for my local Panera?

Open Panera's cafe locator, search your address, city, zip code or cafe ID, and open the cafe page: it lists the weekly cafe hours, separate Drive-Thru Pick-Up hours when the cafe has a drive-thru, and the services it offers, such as Rapid Pick-Up, Delivery and Catering. You can also start an order in the Panera app or on panerabread.com and choose your cafe to see its hours. Panera listed 2,245 US locations on the locator on October 31, 2026.

What time does Panera stop serving breakfast?

Panera's Guest Care article says breakfast hours vary slightly by cafe, but most bakery-cafes serve breakfast until 10:30 AM on weekdays and 11 AM on weekends. That is a "most cafes" statement, not a promise for every cafe, so confirm with the cafe if you are cutting it close. Panera also says it cannot offer breakfast sandwiches and baked egg souffles all day because preparation space is limited.

Is Panera open on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays?

It depends on the cafe, and Panera does not publish a national open or closed list. Its holiday-hours article says hours may vary by location on New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day / Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve. To see the holiday hours for your cafe, start an order, select the cafe and pick the date and time: the page then shows that cafe's hours and services. A claim that every Panera is open, or closed, on a given holiday is not based on a national list from Panera.

Which holidays can change Panera's hours?

Panera's own list is New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day / Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve. Panera names those eight days as holidays when hours may differ by location. It does not say which cafes open late, close early or stay closed, and this page does not guess.

Is Panera open 24 hours?

Panera does not publish 24-hour service on its cafe pages or in its Guest Care articles that we read. None of the 16 cafe pages in our sample is open overnight: the earliest opening was 6:00 AM and the latest closing was 10:00 PM. If you need a cafe late at night or very early, check that cafe's page before you go.

Are Panera's weekend hours different from weekday hours?

Often, but not always. In our sample of 16 official cafe pages, 11 had Sunday hours that differ from Monday (for example, opening at 7:00 AM instead of 6:00 AM, or closing earlier), 4 had the same hours all seven days, and 1 was closed on Saturday and Sunday. Panera's breakfast article also gives a later breakfast cutoff on weekends (11 AM). Your cafe's page shows its own week.

Does the Panera drive-thru have different hours?

Panera's cafe pages list Drive-Thru Pick-Up hours separately for cafes that have a drive-thru. In the 6 drive-thru cafes in our sample, those hours matched the cafe hours, but Panera does not say this is true everywhere, so check the Drive-Thru Pick-Up section of your cafe's page. Not every cafe has a drive-thru: the cafe page lists the amenities it offers.

Do Panera cafes in campuses or office buildings keep the same hours?

Panera does not say, and the cafe pages we read show that hours can differ a lot. The George Washington University student center cafe was listed 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM every day, while the Cannon House Office Building cafe was listed 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday to Friday and closed Saturday and Sunday. Treat any cafe in a special location as its own case and read its page.

Are the hours on this page live or current?

No. This page is an independent guide, not Panera's live schedule. The figures were read from cafe pages on October 31, 2026, a cafe's hours can change, and Panera says holiday hours in particular may vary by location. Panera's own cafe page or ordering screen is always the authority for the day you plan to go.

Who can I contact about Panera hours?

Panera Guest Care lists a phone number, 855-372-6372, for immediate help, and an email option whose stated response time is about 1 to 3 business days. For the fastest answer on a specific cafe, check that cafe's page on panerabread.com or call the cafe using the number listed on its page.

Can I see calories for Panera breakfast items?

Yes. Our nutrition table lists 19 Breakfast items with calories, protein, carbs, fat, sodium and sugars at their listed size, copied from Panera's official nutrition guide. Breakfast availability and the cutoff time depend on your cafe, as described above. Our Panera breakfast menu page shows every item with its nutrition, plus the breakfast timing sources.

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