Panera strikes a $7.5 billion sales deal

WARREN — It was not clear on Wednesday whether Covelli Enterprises, the largest franchisee of Panera Bread, could be impacted by Europe’s JAB Holding Co.’s acquisition of the cafe-bakery chain. Representatives for the Warren-based company, which has more than 300 Panera stores, said Wednesday they could not comment. However, Panera founder and CEO Ron Shaich, […]