Bread Society

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Bread Society is an artisanal bakery-café brand offering a wide variety of freshly baked breads, pastries, and light meals inspired by European baking traditions. It is part of the BreadTalk Group’s portfolio of bakery and café concepts.

Singapore, Singapore
Owned by BreadTalk Group Limited

About Bread Society

Bread Society is an artisanal bakery concept known for its European-style rustic breads, pastries, and café offerings. Stores historically featured more than 50 varieties of baked goods, including sourdough loaves, multigrain breads, danishes, brioches, and other sweet and savory items made with time‑honoured baking techniques and nutritious ingredients such as dark rye and wholemeal flour. Many outlets also operated as cafés, serving coffee, tea, and light meals to complement the bakery selection.

A Bread Society charge on a card statement typically comes from in‑store purchases of baked goods, beverages, or café items at one of its outlets, often located in major shopping malls or transit hubs. Customers may see small or moderate one‑time amounts corresponding to breakfast, snacks, takeaway bread, or café meals; historically, there is no widely advertised subscription or recurring billing product under this brand, so recurring charges would generally be from repeated in‑person visits rather than an automated plan.

To verify a Bread Society charge, customers can cross‑check the transaction date, time, and amount with any receipts, email confirmations, or loyalty‑program records from visits to Bread Society locations. If more detail is needed, contacting the specific outlet or the BreadTalk Group customer service team via the corporate website is advisable. Cardholders who do not recognize the charge should first confirm whether a family member used the card, and then, if still in doubt, reach out to their bank to dispute or block the transaction while it is investigated.

Bank Statement Variations

4 known variations

These are the raw merchant codes that appear on bank and credit card statements that we've identified as belonging to Bread Society.

  1. SQ* BREAD SOCIETY 414
  2. SQ* BREAD SOCIETY 414 MILWAUKEE
  3. SQ* SOCIETY 414 MILWAUKEE
  4. sq bread society 414

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of purchases usually result in a Bread Society card charge?

Most Bread Society charges come from in‑person purchases at its bakery-café outlets, such as bread loaves, pastries, sandwiches, or drinks. The transaction amount typically matches the total on your in‑store receipt from the same day.

Does Bread Society offer any subscriptions or recurring billing plans?

Bread Society is primarily a walk‑in bakery-café concept and does not widely promote subscription or recurring billing plans. If you see repeated Bread Society charges, they are likely from separate visits, not an automatic subscription, so review your receipts and visit history.

How can I confirm which Bread Society outlet my transaction came from?

Check the full card descriptor for any mall or city reference and compare the date and approximate time with where you were shopping that day. Many Bread Society outlets have been located in malls such as ION Orchard or Suntec City; if needed, you can contact BreadTalk Group customer service with the transaction details so they can help identify the store.

What should I do if I don’t recognize a Bread Society charge on my statement?

First ask any authorized users of your card if they visited a Bread Society outlet around the transaction date. If no one recognizes it, contact your bank or card issuer to report the charge as potentially unauthorized and request an investigation; they may issue a temporary credit and can block or replace the card if needed.

Can I get a refund from Bread Society if I was overcharged?

If you believe you were overcharged at Bread Society, locate your receipt and return to or contact the store as soon as possible. Staff can usually verify the transaction on their point‑of‑sale system and correct genuine overcharges; if you cannot reach the store, you may also contact BreadTalk Group via their corporate website with transaction details.

Why might a Bread Society charge amount differ slightly from my receipt total?

Small differences can occur due to currency conversion (if you used a foreign-issued card), pending authorization amounts that later settle, or the inclusion of service charges or tax. Compare the final posted amount—not the initial pending amount—against your receipt before contacting support.

How do I contact Bread Society or BreadTalk Group about a billing question?

You can start by visiting the Bread Society or BreadTalk Group website and using their general contact or customer service form, providing the date, amount, and last four digits of your card. If you know which mall or outlet you visited, you may also call that store directly during business hours for faster assistance.

Could a Bread Society charge appear under a payment processor name like SQ* or another prefix?

Yes. Some outlets may process payments through third‑party terminals or aggregators, so your statement might show a prefix (for example, SQ* for Square) before the words “Bread Society.” In these cases, the actual merchant is still Bread Society, and the prefix simply indicates the payment processor used.

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