Great Harvest Bread Company
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| Industry | Bakeries |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| Founder | Pete and Laura Wakeman |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Baked goods, soup, and sandwiches |
| Website | 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