2011 Pioneer Award: Ron Shaich

Founder and executive chairman of the board, Panera Bread Co.

This profile is part of a series on the winners of NRN's 2011 MUFSO awards. The winners will be honored during the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators Conference, which takes place Sept. 25-27 in Grapevine, Texas. The Operator of the Year will be selected from the Golden Chain honorees during a gala awards banquet at the show. Read more about the awards and profiles of other award winners. As one of the leaders in the development of the bakery-cafe segment, Panera Bread’s Ron Shaich has ...

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