Ronald Shaich
Chairman at CAVA GROUP, INC.
Net worth: 725 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Ronald M.
Shaich is the founder of Panera Bread Co. (founded in 1980) and Act Iii Holdings LLC.
He is also the founder of No Labels.
Mr. Shaich's current job(s) include Chief Executive Officer & Director at Paradise Bakery & Cafe, Inc., Chairman at Cava Group, Inc., Director at Clover Fast Food, Inc., Independent Director at Farmer's Business Network, Inc., Director at Cardiovascular Research Foundation, Director at Massachusetts Financial Literary Trust Fund, Director at Cambridge Incubator LLC, and President at Panera Bread Foundation, Inc. Mr. Shaich's former job(s) include Chairman at Clark University, Independent Director at Whole Foods Market, Inc., Director at Lown Cardiovascular Research Foundation, Director at The Alliance for Business Leadership, Treasurer at Massachusetts Democratic Party, and Trustee at The Rashi School.
Mr. Shaich's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Clark University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Mr. Shaich is also the founder of No Labels.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CAVA GROUP, INC.
8.93% | 2024-03-03 | 10,149,899 ( 8.93% ) | 711 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
BJ'S RESTAURANTS, INC.
1.60% | 2023-04-17 | 375,000 ( 1.60% ) | 14 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Ronald Shaich active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CAVA GROUP, INC. | Chairman | 2018-10-31 |
Cardiovascular Research Foundation
 Cardiovascular Research Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Cardiovascular Research Foundation operates as a civic and social association. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Charles A. Simonton. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Act Iii Holdings LLC | Chief Executive Officer | 2017-12-31 |
Farmer's Business Network, Inc.
 Farmer's Business Network, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Farmer's Business Network, Inc. provides data management solution to the agriculture sector. It enables the farming sector diagnose yields and benchmarking on multiple levels through its platform. The company was founded by Charles Baron and Amol Deshpande in 2014 and is headquartered in San Carlos, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2020-08-05 |
Clover Fast Food, Inc.
 Clover Fast Food, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Clover Fast Food, Inc. engages in the ownership and operation of fast food restaurants and trucks for catering. The company was founded by Ayr Muir in 2008 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Paradise Bakery & Cafe, Inc.
 Paradise Bakery & Cafe, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Paradise Bakery & Cafe, Inc. operates as a fast-casual bakery-cafe. Its cafes are primarily in regional shopping malls, food courts and in-line locations, downtown office building locations, college campuses, free standing street locations and airports. The firm also specializes in sandwiches made from fresh-baked artisan breads, salads and soups. The company was founded in 1976 by Dan Patterson, Mark Patterson & Carter Holmes and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| Massachusetts Financial Literary Trust Fund | Director/Board Member | - |
| Panera Bread Foundation, Inc. | President | - |
Cambridge Incubator LLC
 Cambridge Incubator LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cambridge Incubator LLC offers new and startup companies assistance to develop by providing services such as management training or office space. The company was founded by Timothy Rowe in 1999 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Ronald Shaich
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Training of Ronald Shaich
| Clark University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| CAVA GROUP, INC. | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 15 |
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Whole Foods Market, Inc.
 Whole Foods Market, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Whole Foods Market, Inc. engages in the retailing business of natural and organic foods. It operates a chain of natural and organic foods supermarkets in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The Firm's products include beverages, body care, snacks, frozen, pantry staples, supplements and gift baskets and also eco-scaling cleaning products. The company was founded by John Mackey, Renee Lawson Hardy, Craig Weller and Mark Skiles in 1978 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Retail Trade |
Panera Bread Co.
 Panera Bread Co. RestaurantsConsumer Services Panera Bread Co. engages in the operation of retail bakery cafes. It offers breads, pastries and sweets, bagels and spreads, breakfast, soups, salads, bowls, pasta and mac and cheese, sandwiches, and drinks. The company was founded by Ronald M. Shaich and Louis I. Kane in March 1980 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Consumer Services |
Clover Fast Food, Inc.
Clover Fast Food, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Clover Fast Food, Inc. engages in the ownership and operation of fast food restaurants and trucks for catering. The company was founded by Ayr Muir in 2008 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Retail Trade |
Farmer's Business Network, Inc.
Farmer's Business Network, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Farmer's Business Network, Inc. provides data management solution to the agriculture sector. It enables the farming sector diagnose yields and benchmarking on multiple levels through its platform. The company was founded by Charles Baron and Amol Deshpande in 2014 and is headquartered in San Carlos, CA. | Technology Services |
Paradise Bakery & Cafe, Inc.
Paradise Bakery & Cafe, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Paradise Bakery & Cafe, Inc. operates as a fast-casual bakery-cafe. Its cafes are primarily in regional shopping malls, food courts and in-line locations, downtown office building locations, college campuses, free standing street locations and airports. The firm also specializes in sandwiches made from fresh-baked artisan breads, salads and soups. The company was founded in 1976 by Dan Patterson, Mark Patterson & Carter Holmes and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ. | Retail Trade |
Cardiovascular Research Foundation
Cardiovascular Research Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Cardiovascular Research Foundation operates as a civic and social association. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Charles A. Simonton. | Commercial Services |
| Lown Cardiovascular Research Foundation | |
| Massachusetts Democratic Party | |
The Rashi School
 The Rashi School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Rashi School is an educational institution that offers challenging academics and intellectual engagement for students from Kindergarten through Grade 8. The school is located in Dedham, MA on a 162-acre campus that is built to cultivate learning and creativity. The private company has an interdisciplinary approach that integrates humanities, STEM, and the arts. The faculty is outstanding and has expertise in differentiated instruction. The school is known for living Jewish values every day and creating a warm, inclusive community that can be felt when you walk through the doors. | Consumer Services |
| Panera Bread Foundation, Inc. | |
| Massachusetts Financial Literary Trust Fund | |
No Labels
 No Labels Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services No Labels is an American company that provides politics problem solving services. The private company is based in Washington. The company was founded by Nancy Jacobson, Andy Bursky, Ken Gross, Admiral Dennis Blair, Jerry Howe, Charlie Black, Margie Fox, Frode Marc Bohan, Ronald M. Shaich, Andrew H. Tisch, Jerald S. Howe. Nancy Jacobson has been the CEO since incorporation. | Commercial Services |
Cambridge Incubator LLC
Cambridge Incubator LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cambridge Incubator LLC offers new and startup companies assistance to develop by providing services such as management training or office space. The company was founded by Timothy Rowe in 1999 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Commercial Services |
| Act Iii Holdings LLC | |
The Alliance for Business Leadership
 The Alliance for Business Leadership Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Alliance for Business Leadership provides business support services. The non-profit company is based in Boston, MA. The company was founded by James F. Boyle, Jeffrey J. Bussgang. | Commercial Services |
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