Great Harvest Bread Co.
Great Harvest Franchising, Inc.
Company Information
28 South Montana Street Dillon, MT 59725
Great Harvest Franchising, Inc. incorporated in Montana on May 1, 1980. Their principal business address is 28 South Montana Street, Dillon, Montana 59725.
We franchise retail bakery cafes that currently produce and sell whole-wheat baked goods, made from-scratch sandwiches, salads, soups granola, breakfast items, and other products. There historically have been 6 principal types of Great Harvest bread companies or bakery cafes (collectively, “Great Harvest Stores”) in our system; (1) a traditional Great Harvest bread company baking bread and other products for retail sale; (2) a traditional Great Harvest bread company that has added sandwiches to its menu with limited seating but without 2 customer restrooms;, (3) a single-site, bread-baking Great Harvest “bakery cafe” with some seating and a menu that includes sandwiches; (4) a multi-unit operation where 2 or more locations described in (3) above loved by the share franchisee work together, with one location baking bread and then supplying it to the other locations; (5) a “new concept” Great Harvest bakery cafe distinguished by permanent seating for 35 or more people; 2 customer restrooms; and a menu that includes breakfast sandwiches, cold and hot sandwiches^ baked goods, salads, and coffee; and (6) a “new concept hub and spoke” with the primary “hub” location baking bread arid other products to supply the “spoke” locations with the baked goods that supplement the cafe products made in the spoke(s) and at least one of the Great Harvest bakery cafes meets the “new precepts” definition outlined in (5).
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Franchise Rating
Franchimp Summary Rating
5/10
Earning Transparency
7/10
Investment Accessibility
3/10
Summary of potential earnings
$812,481 / unit
Average Revenue During 2020Baked Goods
Franchise System Development
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Distribution of Great Harvest Bread Co. Franchisee
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Summary of Investment Costs
Upfront Franchise Fees
Minimum: $15,000 Maximum: $42,500
Upfront franchise fees are the one-time payments required to secure rights to operate under an established brand, typically ranging from $20,000 to $100,000+ depending on brand value.
These fees grant access to proprietary business systems, training programs, intellectual property rights, and often territorial exclusivity—essentially purchasing the blueprint for a proven business model.
While separate from ongoing royalties, investors should evaluate these fees against expected returns, comparing fee-to-earnings ratios across opportunities and assessing how effectively franchisors reinvest these funds into system improvements.
Total Investment Costs
Minimum: $168,262 Maximum: $984,154
Ongoing Fees
Ongoing franchise fees, typically structured as royalties ranging from 4-8% of gross sales, represent the continuous payments franchisees make to maintain brand affiliation and support services.
These recurring fees fund the franchisor's operational assistance, marketing initiatives, technology updates, and continued brand development—creating a partnership where the franchisor's revenue grows alongside the franchisee's success. In addition to royalties, franchisees often contribute to national advertising funds (usually 1-3% of sales) and may incur technology fees, supply chain markups, or renewal fees depending on the franchise agreement.
Investors should carefully analyze these ongoing costs within their financial projections, as they directly impact profit margins and cash flow throughout the entire franchise relationship.
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