Franchising

Panera, DQ franchisee opening Oath Pizza

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June 18, 2020

Covelli Enterprises, the largest franchisee of Panera Bread, has opened an Oath Pizza location on the Ohio Turnpike. It is part of the turnpike service plazas on Interstate 76 near mile marker 237 where Covelli operates Panera Bread and Dairy Queen locations on both sides.

"We are thrilled to open our very first Oath Pizza on the turnpike," Sam Covelli, owner/operator of Covelli Enterprises, said in a company release. "The menus of Oath Pizza, Panera Bread and Dairy Queen concepts are fantastic on their own, and together, we think they will complement each other to serve the needs of a variety of turnpike travelers."

Oath Pizza couldn't be more excited to be partnering with Covelli Enterprises for its first turnpike-style franchise location, Drew Kellogg, president and CEO of Oath Pizza said in the release.

"Our 100% feel-good pizza is the perfect fit for their stellar reputation, exceptional team, and great company culture," he said.

Nantucket-born Oath Pizza has more than 50 units.