Our best locations are often chosen by local people. We contribute our knowledge of bakeries to their knowledge of the town, and we do well. We do have strong bakeries where the owners were not local. But truly local people have a feel for the town that no amount of careful study by outsiders can substitute. They may actually save some money, instead of watching it gradually dwindle to living expenses while unemployed and trying to get settled in.
Patience is often a big factor in getting the right location.
The franchise fee covers the cost of getting you up and running. This royalty is used to cover expenses incurred by the franchise office that are unrelated to start-up. If, once you have a chance to look over our materials, you decide that Great Harvest might be the right opportunity for you, you can send in an application to us. As soon as we receive it, we may call you to talk further by phone. This is our way of getting to know you, and a good way for both of us to discover if the fit is right.