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Panera Bread

also referred to as: panera

5 statements across 1 episodes · 1 bullish · 0 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement Nov 11, 2025 by Ron Shaich · said 42 times in 1 episodes since 2025 · across every show →

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Everything said about Panera Bread, oldest first

Nov 11, 2025
Assertion Supported
JAB acquired Panera Bread for $7.8 billion in a historic deal.
“And they paid for it, and what, at that time, was the largest or second largest U.S. Restaurant deal ever done. 7.8 billion dollars, and among the highest multiples.”
Ron Shaich Nov 11, 2025 ▶ 38:56 Panera Founder Ron Shaich
Nov 11, 2025 positive
Assertion Supported
Panera generated a 25% IRR over two decades, outperforming Berkshire Hathaway.
“Panera was the best performing restaurant stock over two decades. Its last two decades produced 25% IRR In fact, somebody told me we actually beat Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway.”
Ron Shaich Nov 11, 2025 ▶ 16:58 Panera Founder Ron Shaich
Nov 11, 2025
Disclosure
Shaich convinced Au Bon Pain to sell everything and bet on Panera.
“I went off and came back two months later and went to my board with a proposal to sell every other business and bet the whole thing on this Panera Bread division.”
Ron Shaich Nov 11, 2025 ▶ 32:15 Panera Founder Ron Shaich
Nov 11, 2025
Insight
The restaurant industry is a winner-take-all market for scaled players.
“My industry is an industry of winner-take-all. Think McDonald's and Burger King. Think Panera and Corner Bakery, Chipotle and Qdoba. All of the value creation tends to happen for those that are building something of large scale.”
Ron Shaich Nov 11, 2025 ▶ 44:18 Panera Founder Ron Shaich
Nov 11, 2025
Assertion Supported
Panera spent $150 million on technology during its digital transformation.
“I spent a hundred and fifty million dollars on technology.”
Ron Shaich Nov 11, 2025 ▶ 37:28 Panera Founder Ron Shaich
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