Bakers

It all began back in the 1970s. Our founders, Pete and Laura Wakeman, were just a couple of college kids trying to earn some summer spending money. They set up a small roadside stand in their hometown of Durham, Conn., and began baking fresh-ground whole-wheat bread. After graduating from college, Pete & Laura's travels took them through the heart of Montana's legendary wheat country. Their fate was sealed. In 1976, the couple opened the first Great Harvest Bread Co. in Great Falls, Montana. They sold out of bread—all twelve loaves—on their first day. Business grew and a loyal following of bread fans was born.