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Ron Shaich

Ron Shaich

Ron Shaich (#3127)

Global Rank #3127
Country Rank #957
Country United States

Ron Shaich is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 1 B
  • Restaurants
  • United States
  • M
  • 72 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #3,127
Country Rank #957
Net Worth $1.2B
Previous Worth $1.2B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Restaurants
Age 72 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 19 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Miami, Florida
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Personal Stats

Age 72
Source Of Wealth Restaurants, Self Made
Residence Miami, Florida
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Divorced
Children 2
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.2B
Current Net Worth $1.2B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Ron Shaich is the chairman of Mediterranean fast casual chain Cava and an investor in multiple fast-casual food brands. Shaich cofounded the bakery-cafe Au Bon Pain in 1981. With Shaich as its CEO, Au Bon Pain bought the predecessor to Panera Bread in 1993. In 2017, Shaich sold Panera to JAB Holdings for $7.5 billion; he pocketed nearly $400 million (pre-tax) from the sale. The next year, Shaich reinvested $300 million of the proceeds in Act III Ventures, a new fund he founded to back emerging restaurant chains. The fund's first big bet was on Cava, which went public at a nearly $5 billion valuation in June 2023. Shaich owned nearly 10% of Cava when the company IPO'd but has since sold more than half his shares for at least $600 million (pre-tax).

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Ron Shaich's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $1.2B (May 4, 2026)

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