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Panera Bread founder to step down as CEO

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Panera Bread Co. founder Ron Shaich plans to step down as CEO.

Shaich, who founded Panera 36 years ago, will stay on as chairman and focus on other initiatives for parent company JAB Holding Co.

He'll also spend more time on personal investments and interests.

Read more from The Wall Street Journal.

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