Ron Shaich
Restaurant entrepreneur and investor
Ron Shaich founded Panera Bread and co-founded Au Bon Pain, then started the investment firm Act III Holdings. He wrote Know What Matters.
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American Born 1953
About Ron Shaich
Ron Shaich is an American entrepreneur who co-founded Au Bon Pain and went on to found Panera Bread. He served as chairman and CEO of both companies, and he is often given credit for helping shape the fast-casual restaurant category. Panera Bread was sold in 2017 for $7.5 billion. In 2018 he founded Act III Holdings, an investment firm where he is CEO and managing partner. He has served as chairman and lead investor in portfolio companies such as Cava and Tatte. Shaich was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year twice and was chosen as Restaurant Leader of the Year in 2018. His book in our catalog is Know What Matters.