Arica Beasley

Arica Beasley is a seasoned operations leader with extensive experience in the retail bakery industry, currently serving as a Director at Panera Bread since May 2023. Prior roles include Regional Senior Operations Manager and Senior Manager of Regional Bakery Operations at Panera LLC/St Louis Bread Company from April 2020 to May 2023. Arica's career at Panera Bread began in February 2006 as a Bakery Market Manager, focusing on multi-unit leadership within retail operations. Previous experience includes serving as an Operating Partner at McDonald's, where responsibilities encompassed overseeing a $1+ million restaurant and facilitating company classes, leading to a promotion to General Manager within two years. Arica also worked as a General Manager at McDonald's and as an Assistant Manager at Starbucks, demonstrating a strong foundation in managing significant retail operations and team leadership. Arica holds an Associate of Arts degree in Psychology from Broward College, obtained between 1997 and 1999.