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The Knowledge Project

Panera Founder Ron Shaich

Nov 11, 2025 · 1h 44m

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Restauranteur Ron Shaich reveals how he built the fast casual industry, scale a business, and spot the trends before they happen. Ron Shaich is an entrepreneur and investor. He was the founder and former CEO of Panera Bread and Au Bon Pain, generating 25% annualized returns and helping define the fast casual restaurant segment. Now he's the chairman of CAVA (NYSE: CAVA). He is the author of Know What Matters. He explains - The origins of Au Bon Pain and Panera - What you should focus on and what you should avoid - What most people get wrong about growing a business - Why the best always seek out the details - How to use your obsession to your advantage ----- Upgrade: Get a hand edited…