Great Harvest Franchise

Bread bakery

Pete Wakeman had been baking bread most of his life. As a child, he would help his aunt. In high school, he baked for his friends. During summer vacations, he sold bread from the roadside. In 1976, when Wakeman heard about a bakery in Great Falls, Montana, that was going under, he bought it. With the help of his wife, Laura, Wakeman established the Great Harvest Bread Co. and set about baking loaves for people in the Great Falls community. Soon, people from neighboring communities starting asking about setting up their own Great Harvest locations. The first franchise opened in Kalispell, Montana. In 1983, the Wakemans converted their Great Falls bakery into a franchise and moved company headquarters to Dillon, Montana, so they could concentrate on the franchising end of their business. Great Harvest bakeries serve a variety of breads each day including honey whole wheat, white cheddar garlic, sunflower and cranberry orange.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Great Harvest
bakery cafe franchise in a “Hub” location is $144,100 to $704,873. This
includes $35,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate.

The
total investment necessary to begin operation of a Great Harvest bakery
cafe franchise in a “Spoke” location is $69,613 to $447,536. This
includes $15,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate.

If
you want development rights, you must pay the franchisor a development
fee equal to the full initial franchise fee for the first bakery cafe
($35,000) plus a deposit of $7,500 (of the $15,000 initial franchise
fee) for each additional bakery cafe you agree to develop. The total
investment necessary to begin operation if you acquire development
rights is $151,600 to $712,373. This includes $42,500 that must be paid
to the franchisor or affiliate.

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How much does it cost to open a Great Harvest Franchise?

The investment required to open a Great Harvest Franchise is between $69,613-$704,873. There is an initial franchise fee of $35,000 which grants you the license to run a business under the Great Harvest name.

Individual Unit Costs

Initial Investment:
$69,613-$704,873
Initial Franchise Fee:
$35,000
Royalty Fee:
5%
Advertising Fee:
2.5%
Term of Agreement:
10 years

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News and Press Releases

Great Harvest Sees Success with Hub & Spoke Tweak
The bready concept Great Harvest Bread Co. is two years into a new format tweak, and it's seeing success and growth as a result. The term "hub-and-spoke" is perhaps overused in the franchise industry, but maybe the most precise use is how Great Harvest does it. At the hub are the traditional bakerie...

Great Harvest to Show off Popular Hub and Spoke Franchise Model at Multi-Unit Franchising Conference
With more than 200 locations open across the United States and plans to grow further with multi-unit partnerships across the country, Great Harvest Bread Co. will be exhibiting its new, innovative "hub and spoke" franchise model at the 2017 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference. The company announ...

Great Harvest Bread Company Of Farmington Earns National Award
Farmington's Great Harvest Bread Company earned a national award during its company's recent annual convention in Florida. The bakery won the Top Sales Growth Award and placed among the top 10 bakeries for sales growth in the country, according to a press release. There are nearly 240 Great Ha...

Franchise At 'Producer-only' City Market Draws Complaints
The local manifestation of a national bakery chain has started setting up shop every Saturday at the Charlottesville City Market, sparking a debate over the rules that determine who gets a spot at a market that's short on space. This season's arrival of Great Harvest Bread Co., a corporate franch...

Great Harvest Has Affordable, Fresh Ideas For The Holidays!
Great Harvest Bread Co. in Duluth d is baking up flavorful and affordable specialty gifts for the holidays to meet the growing need for unique, from-the-heart gifts that won't break the bank. In an uncertain economy, affordable gifts prepared from scratch demonstrate a thoughtful touch for holiday g...

Great Harvest News & Press Releases

Great Harvest Franchise Growth History

When did the first Great Harvest open? 1976
When did Great Harvest start Franchising? 1978

Great Harvest Franchise Expansion Plans

United States: Nationwide

International: Worldwide

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Other Financing Source(s): SBA and conventional loans

Training & Support

Training
On-The-Job Training: 120 hours
Classroom Training: 120 hours
Additional Training: When necessary

Support
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Field Operations
Site Selection
Franchisee Intranet Platform

Marketing
Ad Templates
Regional Advertising
Social media
Website development
Email marketing
Loyalty program/app

Business Operations

10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 7

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experiences

Business Experience:

General business experience

How much does a Great Harvest Franchise owner make?

To calculate how much income a franchise owner can do at Great Harvest Franchise, may vary on factors like location, size etc., On the other side as a business owner your goals to maintain the quality of service while streaming sales high and expenses low. As any other franchise may include rent/mortgage, staffing/family, inventory supplies, utilities, administrative costs vise vera. Location to location and seasons the months costs may vary. Most franchises start up costs are typically fixed and they will cover most of the initial operating costs like signage, furniture, decoration and renovations.

Listing Tags

bakery, sandwich, baked goods, bread, whole wheat

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