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Oct 2023
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Father of Fast Casual on a Lifetime of L...

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Ron Shaich, former CEO of Panera Bread and Au Bon Pain, discusses his book Know What Matters: Lessons from a Lifetime of Transformations.
Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.

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