The document summarizes information about Great Harvest Bread Company franchises. It discusses that Great Harvest has over 200 bakeries across the country run by passionate owners. It describes the "Freedom Franchise" model which gives owners freedom to run their business as they choose while using a proven profitable model. The application process involves evaluating fit, phone interviews, bakery visits, and a discovery day trip to meet staff and owners. Interested applicants can download an application from the website.

1. The Freedom Franchise

2. Welcome!
Heidi Melendez, Director of Franchise Development

3. Getting to Know Great Harvest
• 200+ Great Harvest bread stores across the country
• Each bakery reflects has a unique personality
• Bakery owners are passionate their craft
• We're seeking more people with a passion to run a
great business!

4. What is a Freedom Franchise?
• A playbook, not a rule book
• Freedom to run your own show
• Proven, scalable, profitable business model
• Middle ground between a traditional franchise and
mom & pop shop

5. Our Mission Statement
Be loose and have fun
Bake phenomenal bread
Run fast to help customers
Create strong, exciting bakeries
And give generously to others

6. Real Food

7. Handcrafted, Wholesome,
Whole Grains
• Flavorful & rich in nutrients
• Made-from-scratch products
• Created with the freshest, most relevant ingredients
• Simply phenomenal bread

8. Real People

9. Our Owners
• From former corporate executives to small town
schoolteachers.
• Free-flowing ideas keep us fresh
• Collaboration at its best

10. The Great Harvest Staff
• True experts
• Dedicated
• Passionate about this business
• Fun and energetic
• Generous with guidance and expertise

11. Community Involvement
• Giving generously to others is a core fundamental
• We believe in being a friend to and serving your
community
• One of the most rewarding aspects of the business

12. Real Business

13. Proven Business Model
• Only successful artisan-bread franchise in the country
• Baking made-from-scratch bread featuring freshly
milled whole grains since 1976
• More than $100,000,000 in sales nationally
• Experiencing positive growth in U.S. markets

14. Timing
This is a fabulous time to be in the bread business. Arguably
the best in history. We have never had a more food educated
public than now and they are demanding hand crafted,
wholesome products just like what we produce at Great
Harvest.
According to a recent major food publication “the artisan
bread movement has changed the course of baking in this
country,” and speaks of bread epiphanies and of an “almost
mystical revelation that bread could be this good.” It even
speaks of “innovative” bakeries that are installing mills on site
for fresher flour.

15. The Path to Ownership

16. The Application
Evaluating fit
•People
•Location
•Lifestyle
•Owner operators

17. Phone Q&As
• Getting to know you
• Setting expectations
• Reviewing FDD
• Discussing plans for financing
• Your vision
• Answering any questions

18. Due Diligence
• Vision
• Bakery visits

19. Due Diligence
• Vision
• Bakery visits
• Conversations with owners based on profiles
• Identifying possible locations
• Interviewing family and friends
• Identifying opportunities to get more involved in the
community
• Legal considerations

20. Discovery Day
• Trip to Montana
• Opportunity to meet representative from each department
– Development
– Legal
– Bakery Logistics & Training
– Bakery Support & Services
– Marketing
– Social Media
– Accounting
– Location Hunting

21. Next Steps
To begin the process with us, please complete an application.
An application form can be downloaded directly from our
website at
http://www.greatharvest.com/franchise/application.html.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions at any time.
I can be reached directly at 800-442-0424 x646 or by
email at heidim@greatharvest.com.

22. Thank You For Your Time!