Panera Bread Founder Ron Shaich on Fast Casual Dining

Barry speaks with Ron Shaich, co-founder of Au Bon Pain and
founder and former chairman and CEO of Panera Bread. A key part
of building that brand, today Shaich is a lead investor in Cava,
Tatte, Life Alive and Level99, continuing a long and extensive
career in the restaurant and fast casual business. He’s credited
with defining the fast causal segment. Shaich makes his
investments through Act III Holdings, a more than $1 billion
evergreen investment vehicle. Shaich has twice been recognized as
an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, selected as the
2018 Restaurant Leader of the Year and was presented the
prestigious Nation’s Restaurant News Pioneer Award as one of the
most significant contributors in the history of the restaurant
business.


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