I love being involved in the community and seeing a small town get together and feeling that spirit of fellowship, love and well community. That's what theaters used to be, a place where the entire community could get together and enjoy a movie and spend time with each other. To me that's what Great Harvest Bread Company represents. In fact that is what their philosophy is on their web site: "Let's create unique neighborhood bakeries that are a reflection of the Great Harvest brand and the bakery owner."
I went there the other morning during finals week with a friend, we needed some breakfast to help us through our afternoon finals. Going in the restaurant feels like going home because everything is inviting from the artwork, the furniture, the hand drawn chalk menu but especially the people. The man behind the counter, whom I later found out to be the manager, asked if we would like a free sample I replied, "What do you have?". To which he replied "Well today I made..." and then he told us the flavors. But that's what got me: The fact that a local guy from Rexburg can own his own restaurant and decides what he wants to bake when and the corporate company just helps him along his path, giving him advice and recipes along the way. Any company that helps the community become more rich in it's own individuality will get my business.
With samples and condiments the size the ginger bread man's house, fresh loaves of bread daily with different baked goods such as scones with fruit and cinnamon rolls Great Harvest will become a more regular stop on my route.
Return Value: High and Often
Date Ideas: When you go on those "walking dates" that are just meant to give her a teaser of what a real date will be like. Wow 'em with coming here and getting a free sample and maybe a small loaf of bread before you return her to her homework where all she'll do is dream about date 2.
$$: $4-6
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