Ronald Shaich

Chairman at CAVA GROUP, INC.

Net worth: 395 M $ as of 30/05/2026

72 year

66 connections

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Ronald M.
Shaich was the founder of Panera Bread Co., founded in 1980, where the title of Chairman was held in 2018.
Mr. Shaich is the founder of Panera LLC, founded in 1987.
Mr. Shaich is the founder of Act Iii Holdings LLC, founded in 2018, holding the title of Chief Executive Officer & Managing Partner since 2018.
Mr. Shaich is also the founder of No Labels..
Mr. Shaich is Chief Executive Officer & Director at Paradise Bakery & Cafe, Inc. Mr. Shaich is Chairman at Cava Group, Inc. since 2018.
Mr. Shaich is Director at Clover Fast Food, Inc. Mr. Shaich is Independent Director at Farmer's Business Network, Inc. since 2020.
Mr. Shaich is Director at Cardiovascular Research Foundation.
Mr. Shaich is Director at Massachusetts Financial Literary Trust Fund.
Mr. Shaich is Director at Cambridge Incubator LLC.
Mr. Shaich is President at Panera Bread Foundation, Inc. Mr. Shaich is Managing Partner at Act III Enterprises LLC since 2018.
Mr. Shaich was Chairman at Clark University.
Mr. Shaich was Independent Director at Whole Foods Market, Inc. in 2017.
Mr. Shaich was Director at Lown Cardiovascular Research Foundation.
Mr. Shaich was Director at The Alliance for Business Leadership.
Mr. Shaich was Treasurer at Massachusetts Democratic Party.
Mr. Shaich was Trustee at The Rashi School.
Mr. Shaich completed undergraduate studies at Clark University in 1976.
Mr. Shaich earned an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
CAVA GROUP, INC. 3.89%	11/03/2026	4,535,206 ( 3.89% )	352 M $	30/05/2026
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. BJ's Restaurants, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants 4.3%	12/04/2026	909,596 ( 4.3% )	43 M $	30/05/2026

Ronald Shaich active positions

Companies	Position	Start
CAVA GROUP, INC.	Chairman	31/10/2018
Cardiovascular Research Foundation Cardiovascular Research Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as civic and social association	Director/Board Member	-
Paradise Bakery & Cafe, Inc. Paradise Bakery & Cafe, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates as a fast-casual bakery-cafe	Chief Executive Officer	-
Act III Enterprises LLC Act III Enterprises LLC Investment ManagersFinance Act III Enterprises invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of restaurant and entertainment. It provides financing for buyout transactions.	Private Equity Analyst	31/12/2017
Cambridge Incubator LLC Cambridge Incubator LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers new and start-up companies assistance to develop by providing services such as management training or office space	Director/Board Member	-
Act Iii Holdings LLC Act Iii Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Invests in restaurants and entertainment	Chief Executive Officer	31/12/2017
Farmer's Business Network, Inc. Farmer's Business Network, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a farmer-to-farmer network and e-commerce platform that engages in empowers to share information, buy as directly from manufacturers	Director/Board Member	05/08/2020
Clover Fast Food, Inc. Clover Fast Food, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates chain of fast food restaurants and trucks for catering	Director/Board Member	-
Massachusetts Financial Literary Trust Fund	Director/Board Member	-
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Private companies	20
Whole Foods Market, Inc. Whole Foods Market, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Owns and operates natural & organic food supermarkets	Retail Trade
Panera Bread Co. Panera Bread Co. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a fast casual restaurants	Consumer Services
Clover Fast Food, Inc. Clover Fast Food, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates chain of fast food restaurants and trucks for catering	Consumer Services
Farmer's Business Network, Inc. Farmer's Business Network, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a farmer-to-farmer network and e-commerce platform that engages in empowers to share information, buy as directly from manufacturers	Technology Services
Paradise Bakery & Cafe, Inc. Paradise Bakery & Cafe, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates as a fast-casual bakery-cafe	Retail Trade
Clark University Clark University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Cardiovascular Research Foundation Cardiovascular Research Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as civic and social association	Commercial Services
Lown Cardiovascular Research Foundation
Massachusetts Democratic Party Massachusetts Democratic Party The Massachusetts Democratic Party promotes equal opportunity, security, and inclusion across the Commonwealth. The non-profit company is based in Boston, MA. It encourages community engagement and participation to foster positive local and national change. The party's platform includes event registration, volunteer opportunities, voter registration, fundraising through donations, and selling party-related merchandise.
The Rashi School The Rashi School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Rashi School is a reform Jewish independent school serving pre-K through grade 8 students from around the Boston area. The private company is based in Dedham, MA. It provides an interdisciplinary education that integrates humanities, STEAM, Jewish studies, and a social justice curriculum focused on values such as justice and repairing the world. The school emphasizes leadership, persistence, empathy, and critical thinking through experiential learning programs, including social justice service days, arts activism, and capstone projects. Students participate in the "tribes" tradition, which groups them into multi-age communities inspired by the twelve tribes, promoting belonging and leadership opportunities. The school serves a diverse community, including interfaith families, and offers financial aid. It also prioritizes health and athletics with a fitness curriculum and team sports starting in grade 5. The campus supports multigenerational programming with a neighboring senior living community, fostering intergenerational relationships through volunteerism and shared activities.	Consumer Services
Panera Bread Foundation, Inc.
The Alliance for Business Leadership The Alliance for Business Leadership Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business support services	Commercial Services
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Panera LLC Panera LLC Food RetailRetail Trade Operates retail bakeries and cafes	Retail Trade
Massachusetts Financial Literary Trust Fund
Cava Group, Inc. Cava Group, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates fast-casual restaurants	Consumer Services
No Labels No Labels Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides politics problem solving services	Commercial Services
Cambridge Incubator LLC Cambridge Incubator LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers new and start-up companies assistance to develop by providing services such as management training or office space	Commercial Services
Act III Enterprises LLC Act III Enterprises LLC Investment ManagersFinance Act III Enterprises invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of restaurant and entertainment. It provides financing for buyout transactions.	Finance
Act Iii Holdings LLC Act Iii Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Invests in restaurants and entertainment	Finance