New York, NY
Company-stated tip policy
1record · 1 location
The short answer
Who gets the tip at Panera Bread?
As of July 2, 2026, Panera Bread's publicly available materials state: The company's careers materials state hourly associates' compensation includes tips. No public statement on how tips are pooled, divided, or paid out was found as of July 6, 2026. The system includes both company-owned and franchised bakery-cafes. Source: https://careers.panerabread.com/global/en, July 6, 2026. This is a company statement documented by TipRecord, not a finding.
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On the record
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Locations
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Law
Law in New York
No specific state rule found; the federal rule applies.
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, tips are the property of the employee. An employer, including managers and supervisors, may not keep any portion of employees' tips for any purpose, whether or not it takes a tip credit.
Source: 29 U.S.C. §203(m)(2)(B); DOL Fact Sheet #15 · verified 2026-09
Every rule on file for New York
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