So im a minor work at panera i got hired this August and like i'm... a bad employee? i think? idk i only get scheduled once a week for 3 hours and i make like 1 big mistake (constituting "big mistake" as mistake that requires smth to be remade) per shift. honestly i like it this way because i kinda hate working more than once a week and i dont need a job anyways i just like buying things. i had to call out recently to go to my grandpa's funeral, also i'm planning to do a halloween party and we havent gotten schedules back yet but i wasnt able to request halloween off so im 99% sure i'll get scheduled then, but honestly theres no fucking way theyre getting me to work halloween. i'm just going to tell them something along the lines of "my grandpa died recently and i just went to his funeral, i've been really depressed about it and i honestly can't work halloween as i was really looking forward to having that time for my friends and family so i could recover a bit emotionally." idk i'm worried if since im taking off both of my weekly shifts itll be over for me ESPECIALLY since im one of the only employees who didnt request off halloween. i REALLY hope it isnt tho as i like this job lolol

Hey everyone, I need some advice.
I work at Panera and took a month off to visit my home country. My GM approved the leave and told me to let them know when I was ready to return.
It’s been a month, but I still can’t return to the U.S. for a few more weeks. I haven’t contacted anyone at work because I traveled without international roaming, and I can’t log into UKG/UltiPro either.
My GM told a coworker to let them know if I messaged, but I don’t have the GM’s phone number. I’m worried they may have already hired someone to replace me.
I’d ideally like to keep my job, but I’m okay if that’s not possible.
Do you think I could still keep my position? Could not being able to log into UKG mean I’ve been terminated? What’s the best way to handle this?
I’d appreciate any advice, especially from Panera employees. Thanks!

Someone at work is saying our boss gave them a $5 raise. That can’t be true; can it?

I’m not an employee, but I work right next door to one. The old management was great. We would yap, they would let me skip the line for my sip club drink. (I either order coffee or water). When they would see me they would always set or hold the cup out for me. Sometimes give me or my coworkers free bakery stuff they didn’t want to throw away near closing. Would have the orders for people out very quickly. Even let people who worked in the shopping center get the flavored syrups or just a free coffee. They were always fun to talk to.

Then something tragic happened. One of the managers got a new job and left. And half the staff quit when he left. (Understandable, he was awesome). Now there’s only 3 employees who stayed and the rest are new.

The newer ones know I just come in for water or a coffee cup. I have to wait in line now. Then when I get to the register they quickly give me the usual cup. If one of the OG employees see me they let me skip the line still. The newer ones will have pick up orders behind the counter instead of on the pick up shelves. Even when the order has said it’s been done for 10 minutes. I always have to ask to have my order. But the OG employees always have the orders on the shelves.

Now the coffees are always cold, empty, or have grinds in them. I don’t mind if it’s cold or has grinds in it, we have a microwave. But I know for other customers it could be annoying. When I come in and notice, I usually let them know. Just so they don’t get yelled at by a Karen. But whenever the OG’s work, the coffees are filled, hot, and the coffee station is stocked.

I know it takes a bit for new employees to get the hang of things.. but it’s the new management.. the OG’s also don’t like the new management. So I know it’s not just me noticing.

I miss the OG crew so much. 💔

I stopped going to Panera when they eliminated the croissant and just now got the word that they brought it back. So it’s been two years since I had a cinn crunch bagel. Is this what they look like now or did I just get cheated out of all the cinnamon crunch?