Panera Bread has become a household name thanks to the work of Ron Shaich. Since 1999, the company has grown to 1,600 bakery-cafes in 44 states and Canada. We sat down with Ron to talk about making smart bets and the importance of thinking small in this Learning from the Pros.
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Panera Bread
Published: January 06, 2013
Updated: July 12, 2023
Summary
Ron Shaich, co-founder of Panera Bread, says take smart bets and think small in this Learning from the Pros.