Panera Bread Terms of Service
Last updated: January 15, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Panera Bread website, mobile application, or any related services (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing our Services.
These Terms of Service constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Panera Bread regarding your use of our Services.
We may modify these Terms at any time, and such modifications will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Services after any modification indicates your acceptance of the modified Terms.
2. Services Description
Panera Bread provides an online platform that allows users to:
- Browse our menu of food and beverage items
- Place orders for pickup or delivery
- Create and manage user accounts
- Join our MyPanera® loyalty program
- Access nutritional information and allergen details
- Locate nearby Panera Bread bakery-cafes
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Services at any time, including the availability of any feature, database, or content.
3. User Accounts
To access certain features of our Services, you may be required to create a user account. When creating an account, you agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information
- Maintain and promptly update your account information
- Maintain the security of your password and accept all risks of unauthorized access
- Notify us immediately if you discover or suspect any security breaches related to your account
- Take responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. If you are between 13 and 18 years old, you must have your parent or guardian's permission to use our Services.
4. Ordering & Payments
When placing an order through our Services:
- All orders are subject to acceptance by Panera Bread
- We reserve the right to refuse or cancel any order for any reason
- Prices are subject to change without notice
- Payment must be completed before order fulfillment
- We accept various payment methods as indicated during checkout
- Sales tax will be added where applicable
- Delivery fees may apply for delivery orders
All food orders are prepared upon receipt. Due to the perishable nature of our products, we do not accept returns of food items unless there is a quality issue.
For quality issues, please contact us within 24 hours of your purchase. Refunds or replacements will be provided at our discretion.
5. Intellectual Property
All content included in our Services, such as text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of Panera Bread or its content suppliers and protected by international copyright laws.
The Panera Bread name, logos, and related trademarks are the exclusive property of Panera Bread. You may not use these trademarks without our prior written permission.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Services for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include any resale or commercial use of the Services or their contents.
6. User Conduct
You agree not to use the Services to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringe upon the rights of others
- Submit false or misleading information
- Transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Services
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Services or related systems
- Harass, abuse, or harm another person
- Use the Services for any fraudulent or unlawful purpose
We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who violates this provision.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Panera Bread shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:
- Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Services
- Any conduct or content of any third party on the Services
- Any content obtained from the Services
- Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
In no event shall Panera Bread's total liability to you for all claims exceed the greater of one hundred dollars ($100) or the amount you have paid to Panera Bread in the past six months.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
8. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever, including but not limited to a breach of the Terms.
If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Services or delete your account through the account settings.
All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
9. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Services shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in St. Louis County, Missouri, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.
10. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
By continuing to access or use our Services after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Services.