The future of bakery cafes is upscale concepts featuring real chefs.
Ron Shaich · Panera Founder Ron Shaich · Nov 11, 2025 · at 1:07:14
Ron Shaich, founder of Panera Bread and Au Bon Pain, predicts the next evolution of the bakery cafe industry.
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“Well, I can tell you the future is in Upscale bakery cafes where you have real chefs where you have food that's worth going out of your way for.”
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