PENSACOLA, FL — Franchisees Rishy and Quint Studer are targeting a mid-May opening for Great Harvest Bread Company at 321 N. DeVilliers St., Pensacola, FL 32502, Rishy Studer told Business Debut. The bakery-cafe will open on the lower level of the Studers’ 24-unit apartment building, with a marketplace the couple also owns operating alongside it.
The Pensacola location will bring Great Harvest’s bakery-cafe model to the area with fresh-milled wheat, breads made on-site and a quick-service format built around breakfast, lunch and grab-and-go offerings. Studer said that they were drawn to the brand’s simple ingredients and on-site milling process, which preserves nutrients and keeps the product as clean and straightforward as possible.
What to Expect
Guests can expect a counter-service setup with electronic menu boards, a sweet case and coffee service, plus about 45 seats inside and additional patio seating out front, Studer told Business Debut. During marketplace hours, customers will also be able to move between the bakery-cafe and the adjacent market space.
Studer said the broader project is designed to serve both apartment residents upstairs and the surrounding neighborhood. The adjoining marketplace is expected to include a wine bar, sweet bar, gelato, produce from a local farmer, flowers and plants from another local vendor, and a yoga studio.
Menu and Vision
The menu is expected to include breakfast sandwiches, sandwiches, soups, salads, coffee and a range of baked goods, along with whole loaves of bread available for purchase. Studer said favorites such as cinnamon chip bread, muffins, bars, cookies, brownies and tea cakes are part of what attracted her to the brand…