Panera Bread to Honor Veterans in November and Forms Partnership With Wounded Warriors of South Florida


WEST PALM BEACH, FL--(Marketwired - Oct 30, 2015) - Covelli Enterprises, the largest franchisee of Panera Bread, announced today they will be honoring Veterans all month long in November. During the month, any current or past member of the Military will receive unlimited free coffee at all Broward County and Palm Beach County Panera Bread bakery-café locations (excluding Hallandale Beach). On Veterans Day, November 11th, Panera Bread will offer a free You Pick 2 for all current and past military as well. A Military ID (past or present) must be shown or a Military uniform must be worn in order to redeem either offer.

Panera Bread is also starting a new relationship with the Wounded Warriors of South Florida, an organization that offers immediate financial assistance to local service connected disabled veterans. For the months of November, December and January Panera Bread's *Operation Doughnation* funds will go directly to the Wounded Warriors of South Florida. The Operation Doughnation boxes can be found by every Panera Bread register.

"Our company believes that we can never do enough to honor veterans," said Sam Covelli of Covelli Enterprises, Owner Operator of Panera Bread in Broward & Palm Beach Counties. "We love being part of the South Florida community and will continue to honor our local heroes past and present."

ABOUT COVELLI ENTERPRISES/PANERA BREAD:
Covelli Enterprises is the single largest franchisee of Panera Bread, LLC with bakery-cafes in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Florida, and Canada. The company prides itself on giving back to the communities it serves, donating $23 million to charity in 2014 alone. To learn more about Covelli Enterprises please visit www.paneracovelli.com.

ABOUT THE WOUNDED WARRIORS OF SOUTH FLORIDA:
Wounded Warriors of South Florida's mission is to provide temporary emergency financial assistance to eligible disabled service connected veterans. Temporary emergency assistance may include rent, utilities, auto loans, auto repairs & insurance, home repairs, and any other emergency needs. To learn more about the Wounded Warriors of South Florida visit http://wwofsf.org/.

Contact Information:

PANERA BREAD MEDIA CONTACT:
Dena Chislak
561.215.8307


WOUNDED WARRIORS OF SOUTH FLORIDA
MEDIA CONTACT:
Howard Golin
561.855.4207