Great Harvest Bread Company Explained


Foundation:	1976
Founder:	Pete and Laura Wakeman
Location City:	Dillon, Montana
Location Country:	United States
Area Served:	United States
Industry:	Bakeries
Products:	Baked goods, soup, and sandwiches
Homepage:	http://www.greatharvest.com

The Great Harvest Bread Company is a franchise in the United States that sells fresh-baked bread and other items.

History

In the late 1970s, Pete and Laura Wakeman, college students and founders of Great Harvest, set up a roadside stand and began baking fresh-ground whole wheat bread in Durham, Connecticut. After graduation, they opened the first Great Harvest Company in Great Falls, Montana in 1976. In 1978, the second bakery opened near Kalispell, Montana, then Jacque Sanchez opened a third in Spokane, Washington, which is still in business. Following this, a franchise office was established in 1983. Great Harvest became the nation's first whole grain bread franchise. Great Harvest is led today by President and CEO Mike Ferretti.^[1]

Daily breads

Honey Whole Wheat made with 100% whole grains - Ground wheat flour mixed with water, honey, yeast, and salt
Farmhouse White - Fresh-milled whole wheat and unprocessed white flour with water, yeast, honey, and salt

Specialty breads

Dakota - 100% whole grain bread with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, millet, and sesame seeds
Nine Grain – 100% whole grain bread made with whole wheat flour, barley, hulled buckwheat, corn, flax, millet, oats, red wheat, rye, and white wheat
Cinnamon Raisin Walnut – Made of cinnamon, walnuts, raisins, and molasses
Spelt – This is an Egyptian grain bread made of spelt flour mixed with water, honey, yeast, and salt
Cranberry Orange – Bread with dried cranberries and orange puree rolled into the dough
Spinach Feta- Half wheat, half white bread with spinach and feta cheese

External links

The Great Harvest Bread Company

Notes and References

Web site: Find a Bakery Cafe Near You. Great Harvest Franchising. Inc.. www.greatharvest.com.