Panera Bread
What was exposed
Email addressesNamesPhone numbersPhysical addresses
What to do if you were affected
- Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution.
- Watch for text-message phishing and SIM-swap attempts on your phone number.
- Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
Details
In January 2026, Panera Bread suffered a data breach that exposed 14M records . After an attempted extortion failed, the attackers published the data publicly, which included 5.1M unique email addresses along with associated account information such as names, phone numbers and physical addresses. Panera Bread subsequently confirmed that "the data involved is contact information" and that authorities were notified.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Panera Bread data breach?
In January 2026, Panera Bread suffered a data breach that exposed 14M records . After an attempted extortion failed, the attackers published the data publicly, which included 5.1M unique email addresses along with associated account information such as names,...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around January 2026.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 5,112,502 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses, Names, Phone numbers and Physical addresses.
What should I do if I was affected?
Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution. Watch for text-message phishing and SIM-swap attempts on your phone number. Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
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