Bakeries

Great Harvest Bread Co.

Open by scheduleMonday · 7 AM – 6:30 PM

Cary, NC

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

1220 Northwest Maynard Road, Cary, NC
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
7 AM – 6:30 PM
Tuesday
7 AM – 6:30 PM
Wednesday
7 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday
7 AM – 6:30 PM
Friday
7 AM – 6:30 PM
Saturday
7 AM – 5 PM
Sunday

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1 919 460 8158
⌖ Address
1220 Northwest Maynard Road, Cary, NC
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◆ Category
Bakeries
◎ Country
US
♿ Accessibility
Limited

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most bakeries are quiet, Great Harvest Bread Co. started receiving mysterious deliveries. A delivery driver would pull up in an old van, leave a bag of freshly baked goods, and drive off without saying a word. No one knew who he was or why he came only at daybreak. One morning, a regular customer noticed that the bag had a note: ‘Try our new pumpkin bread—if you like it, pay what you think it’s worth.’ Since then, everyone left a little something extra, but no one ever saw the driver again. The mystery deepened into a friendly tradition.

2. At midnight, when most people were asleep, a delivery driver pulled up to Great Harvest Bread Co., only to discover that the back door had been left wide open. Inside, he found rows of freshly baked loaves arranged in shapes resembling local landmarks—an eerie but charming sight. As he approached the counter, one of the breads shifted slightly, revealing a tiny note: ‘Try our new shape today—you never know what you’ll get!’ The delivery driver shook his head and smiled, thinking it must be some prank by a neighborhood kid. Little did he know, every day after that, someone would leave a different shaped loaf outside his door as a thank-you for delivering their favorite bread.

3. One morning, while a regular was picking up his usual loaf, he noticed something strange: the bread seemed to be whispering his name. Curious, he leaned closer and heard it again—‘Mr. Johnson, Mr. Johnson.’ Turned out, another customer named Johnson had left his wallet there the day before. The bakery owner shook his head with a smile, saying, ‘Welcome to Great Harvest Bread Co., where even our bread knows your name!’

4. At sunset, when most bread shops close early, a delivery driver pulled up to Great Harvest Bread Co. with an unusual load: a small basket filled with glowing doughnuts that seemed to dance in the twilight air. As he approached the door, one of the donuts leaped off the tray and landed on his shoulder, causing him to jump and spill some of the goods. A nearby neighbor, hearing the commotion, stuck her head out and asked if everything was alright—only to receive a flying glazed donut squarely in the face. The whole town now knows that sometimes, even baked goods have their own agenda after dark.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

Country
US
Housenumber
1220
State
NC
Street
Northwest Maynard Road

Contacts

Phone
+1 919 460 8158

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:30, Sa 07:00-17:00

Accessibility

Wheelchair
limited

What it offers

Shop
bakery

Source: OpenStreetMap, 10 recorded details for this place.

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