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Panera CEO Takes The Food Stamps Challenge

Ron Shaich, the CEO and founder of Panera Bread lived on a food and beverage budget of $4.50 per day for a week.

That figure is about the same amount someone receiving food assistance would get per day.

He joins Here & Now to share what he’s learned from the experience.

Guest

  • Ron Shaich, CEO and founder of Panera Bread, and president of Panera Bread Foundation.

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