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Covelli Enterprises, LLC

Panera Bread Franchisee

216-406-4995

PANERA BREADOPENS FIRST DRIVE THRU LOCATION IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY AND CELEBRATESKICK OFF OF PINK RIBBON BAGEL CAMPAIGN TUESDAY,OCTOBER 1ST

Cleveland – Oct. 1, 2013 Panera Bread is pleased to announce the grand opening of their newest bakery-café featuring the first drive thru in Cuyahoga County in Mayfieldtoday, Tuesday, October 1stat 6am. The new location is conveniently locatedat 6036 Mayfield Rd. nearthe intersection of Lander Rd.

In celebration of their grand opening, Panera Bread will also kick off their Go Pink campaign.The 40 Northeast Ohio Panera Bread bakery-cafes will donate 100% of the proceeds on October 1st and a portion of the proceeds October 2nd-31stto cancer programs at Cleveland Clinic.

In addition, Panera Bread will have special offers for their guests to enjoy from Tuesday through Thursday at the new Mayfield location.

  • Tuesday, October 1st
  • Starting at 10a.m. the first 500 customers who purchase any menu item will receive a free travel mug with free coffee for two weeks. (Dine in only.)
  • Purchase a You-Pick-Two and receive a $5 Panera Bread gift card for your next visit.
  • Wednesday, October 2nd
  • Purchase a You-Pick-Two and receive a $5 Panera Bread gift card for your next visit.
  • Thursday, October 3rd
  • Half-price egg soufflés and breakfast sandwiches. (Available until 11am.)

“Bringing the first drive thru location to Cuyahoga County is exciting. Our cafes are meant to make our guests feel at home, but we understand the importance of healthy food on the go, and are happy to be able to provide that at the new Mayfield café. ”said Sam Covelli, Owner/Operator of Covelli Enterprises, the largest franchisee of Panera Bread.

Panera Bread and Covelli enterprises have opened an additional 2 bakery-cafes this year in Northeast Ohio, located in Sheffield Village and Brunswick. A fourth new location is scheduled to open later this year in Stow. Covelli Enterprises currently operates a total of 44 Bakery-cafes in Northeast Ohio.

Since the inception of the Go Pink with Panera campaign, in 2011, over $125,000 has been donated to Cleveland Clinic by Panera Bread/Covelli Enterprises. The funds raised benefit a variety of cancer programs including, physical, spiritual, and mental rehabilitation.

About Covelli Enterprises and Panera Bread

Covelli Enterprises operates more than 250 Panera Bread bakery-cafés in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Florida and Ontario, Canada. Headquartered in Warren, Ohio, Covelli Enterprises is the nation's largest franchisee of Panera, LLC. Covelli Enterprises donated over $17 million to charity in 2012 through food and monetary donations to local food banks and non-profit organizations. To learn more about Covelli Enterprises, visit

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