You know what a franchise is when it comes to chain restaurants, right? But do you know about a “Freedom Franchise”? That’s the term for what the folks at Great Harvest Bakery and Cafe of Elkins in Elkins, West Virginia are doing, and it means that they have access to all the best recipes, tips, tricks, and support available to franchise owners in the Great Harvest Bread Company network … but they still get to run their bakery and café their own way, to suit their own beloved local community. And that’s exactly what the folks at Great Harvest Bakery and Café of Elkins in West Virginia do … all the way down to the free sample of freshly baked bread they put out on their counter for customers — including you! — to try at every visit.

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Just a note that the type of bread available for the free sample at Great Harvest Bakery and Cafe of Elkins in West Virginia changes depending on what’s been freshly baked for the day, so don’t think just because you’ve tried one, you can’t go back another day to sample a different slice! Check this unique bakery out on the web or on Facebook. Just one more good reason to visit Elkins, West Virginia!

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