Pret a Manger CEO Pano Christou (left) and Prince William speaking during a visit to Pret A Manger on September 7 in Bournemouth, England
Pret a Manger CEO Pano Christou (left) and Prince William speaking during a visit to Pret A Manger on September 7 in Bournemouth, England.
  • Pret a Manger's CEO Pano Christou started his career at McDonald's when he was 16.
  • He was paid $3 an hour as a "crew member" but gradually rose up the ranks. 
  • Other successful people have started out at McDonald's, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. 


Pret a Manger's CEO started as a crew member at McDonald's making just over $3 an hour.