Great Harvest Bread Company

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early morning fog of a typical autumn day in Portland, Oregon, a delivery driver pulled up to Great Harvest Bread Company with an unusual package. As he approached the door, the aroma of freshly baked bread filled the air, but something felt off. As he opened the box, a small bird fluttered out and perched on the counter, chirping along to the hum of the mixer. The baker looked at each other, shrugged, and decided it was just another quirky Portland moment. They named the little fellow ‘Crusty’ and made him an honorary employee.

2. In the quiet hours before dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to Great Harvest Bread Company with an unusual request. ‘I’ve got a special order,’ he whispered, glancing around nervously. ‘But I can’t tell you what it is until after dark.’ Finally, as dusk fell, the driver revealed his secret: he needed two extra loaves for his wife’s birthday cake. She’d forgotten to mention it earlier, and now they were running out of time. The bakers laughed heartily, wishing them a happy celebration.

3. A regular customer, sipping his third cup of coffee, looked around suspiciously one morning. ‘I swear,’ he muttered under his breath, ‘someone keeps stealing my lucky breadstick!’ Suddenly, a delivery driver walked in with a box full of freshly baked breadsticks. 'Morning!' he chirped cheerfully. The suspicious customer narrowed his eyes and whispered, 'That’s it—you’re next!' Turns out, everyone was just stealing the last remaining lucky breadstick for good luck.'

4. In the dimly lit aisles of Great Harvest Bread Company, an elderly gentleman approached the counter with a peculiar request. ‘I’d like two loaves,’ he said, ‘but could you please wrap them separately? One for today’s guests, and another… well, just in case.’ The baker nodded, wrapping each loaf carefully. As the man left, the baker turned to his assistant and whispered, 'Just in case what?' The assistant shrugged, smiling. Later that day, a delivery driver asked the baker if they had any extra bread. With a twinkle in his eye, the baker replied, “We always have one just in case.”