Although the economy is finally improving, growth is still hard to come by. As the founder and co-chief executive of Panera Bread, I can safely report that the growth challenge looms even larger in the brutally combative restaurant industry, where four out of five new concepts fail. After all, it’s not like the country is clamoring for another restaurant.
When Growth is Deceiving
The status quo, even with incremental improvements, hurts more than you think.
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