Ron Shaich: Lessons from Building Panera

Farnam Street

by Vicky

November 6, 2025

My guest today is Ron Shaich, founder of Panera and chairman of CAVA. The headlines will tell you that Ron built Panera into a $7.8 billion company, but the real story is far more interesting. Available Now: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript | YouTube | X His philosophy is simple: Be long-term greedy, not short-term stupid. + Members have … The post Ron Shaich: Lessons from Building Panera appeared first on Farnam Street.

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Originally published on Farnam Street on 11/6/2025