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.

Did someone say free samples of homemade, fresh baked bread made with whole grain, fresh ground flour?

If someone did just say that, they were most likely talking about the Great Harvest Bakery and Café of Elkins in West Virginia.

Listen up, everyone, because this is something you'll want to know: everyone is invited to stop by the Great Harvest Bakery and Cafe of Elkins anytime this restaurant is open for a free slice of one of their famous specialty loaves of bread!

All the bread at Great Harvest is baked from freshly milled, whole wheat flour -- and by "freshly milled" we mean ground in-house that very morning.

If you've never had bread made from fresh ground flour, then you don't know what you're missing, and that's exactly what the free bread sample at Great Harvest Bakery and Café of Elkins is designed to cure.

One bite, and you'll be hooked for life.

Plus, in addition to being extra tasty, it's also extra healthy: whole grain bread has an extra measure of protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and more. It is thought to help reduce the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and various other health problems.

What more reasons do you need? Run to Great Harvest Bakery and Cafe in Elkins, West Virginia for your free slice of fresh, whole grain bread ASAP, and while you're at it, take a few loaves and some other bakery treats home with you for later enjoyment!

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!