UPDATE ON PANERA BREAD IN EUSTIS

Carb junkies began clamoring to get their local fix immediately after rumors began swirling Panera Bread was coming to the area.
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Well, they won’t have to wait much longer to get their mitts on fresh croissants, warm chocolate chip cookies or crusty loaves of artisan bread.  

The national bakery-cafe chain anticipates a mid June opening for its Eustis location on U.S. 441 across from Target.

The 4,783 square-foot cafe will feature a big selection of salads, sandwiches, soups and breakfast sandwiches.  Libations include crafted coffees, an assortment of teas, and frozen beverages.  The location will also have a convenient drive-thru.

The Eustis Panera Bread is owned by Covelli Family Limited Partnership, part of Covelli Enterprises headquartered in Warren, Ohio.  The company is the largest Panera Bread franchisee with over 200 locations.  

The hiring process for the approximately 90 employees needed for the Eustis cafe has already begun.  Anyone interested in applying for a position can do so online at www.panerapeople.com.

The company’s journey began in 1987 as Au Bon Pain, a bakery-cafe. In 1993, the company purchased a chain of bakery-cafes in greater St. Louis and later renamed those locations “Panera Bread.”  In 1999, the Au Bon Pain locations were sold so the company could focus on the success of Panera Bread.  Today, there are over 2,000 Panera Bread locations nationwide.  ​​

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