Popping to say we’ve had a fabulous opening – just sold out of cookies!!
Everyone has been fabulous and we’re having a great time!
Sights of the day –
Jeff & Janet, owners of Great Harvest Charlotte (where Matt got his start) were our first customers!!!
I started to cry when they appeared at the door at 7am!!! So sweet of them to make the trip for us.
We now have FOUR plants!! Thanks to the NJ Youngers; Gran Bet, Donna + Becky; TOMAS of MAS! and Karen, Mom + Dad for the gifts!
I ate a slice of bread at 11 and a few nibbles of granola. There was NO TIME to eat!!!
Just finished my salad – lettuce never tasted so good
Hi to MONICA – we met your sister + mom!
News crew!!
I LOVE working the cash register, and it’s incredible to serve customers.
Such an exciting day!
[email protected] says
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Wish I could be there to buy some Cinnamon Chip. You two are awesome!! That city is really lucky to have you both. Best Wishes!
Dee says
Ditto!!!
ps. looks like a great time!
Chad @ thebreakupnote says
it’s got to be nice running a cash register FOR YOURSELF.
Nancy-The Wife of a Dairyman says
Great idea to run the cash register….great connection with all your customers. Congratulations on your Grand Opening!!
Selena says
Exciting indeed…congrats! I’m on my way out the door to my local Great Harvest.
lynn @ the actor's diet says
YAY!!! big fat (doughy) congrats!
Lea @ Healthy Coconut says
So exciting and what a wonderful family occassion too on your bakery opening. Have fun you two!
courtney says
Congratulations to you ALL!!! Happy grand opening :)!
Kathryn says
Yayy Kath and Matt!! So excited for you two- best of luck on your new adventure together!
Stephanie says
Kath: I read you every single day and enjoy every minute of it. I may have commented once before in two years! But I have to pop in today to tell you how happy and proud (can you be proud of someone you don’t really know?!?) I am of you and Matt. It has been such a pleasure to share the bakery-opening experience with you. I wish you nothing but success. Thank you for sharing your life with us!
Jil @ Big City, Lil Kitchen says
Congratulations!!!!
Chloe (South Beach Girl) says
CONGRATULATIONS! I’m so excited for both of you and can’t wait to hear more about your GH adventures! Also, let us know when we can view the news interview 🙂
Rebecca says
Aaaah congrats! You are GLOWING in those pictures. It’s so inspiring to see this culmination of your dream. Happy baking!
Katherina @ Zephyr Runs says
Oh man, *I* started tearing up hearing about your first customers!! I’m so excited for you two, what a great journey!!!
Krissy @ Shiawase Life says
So exciting! Love it all, Kath. that pic of the Charlotte owners made me tear up. What a great day!!
Natalie San Luis says
Wow Kath, congrats! I wish I could come visit and see the bakery — I feel like it’s right around the corner since I’ve been reading all the updates. Feel free to mail me a loaf of bread whenever you want 😉
Nikki T says
Me too! 😉
Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday says
Congratulations!!
It must be so exciting to finally have your dream come true 🙂
BethP says
Kath this is so exciting! Making me teary-eyed. Congratulations!!
kaila @ healthy helper! says
YAY! looks so amazing kath!!!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
Congratulations! so happy for you guys! I was emotional reading this, haha!
Nikki T says
BIG Congrats to you guys on Opening Day!!!
I definately wish I was in Cville and could come check it all out! Maybe one day…
🙂
Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says
Congrats, Kath!!!!!
And people clearly have their ordering and priorities straight: selling out of cookies is a very good sign 🙂
The news crew…wow…you’re (more) famous now ! 🙂
Nicole says
I’m all the way in Boston, but have been thinking of the grand opening all day! Congratulations!!!
Ashley O. @ The Vegetable Life says
Congrats on the big day! Such an amazing opportunity for you and the husband!
Amanda says
I totally teared up reading that! So happy for you guys!!!
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
Wooohoooo! Happy first day of opening Kath!! Looks like you guys are busy. Have a fab afternoon!
Toronto Girl West says
Oh my goodness!!!!!!! I can’t even begin to tell you how THRILLED I am for the two of you!!!
There may have even been a misty eye or two! 😉
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunya says
Best wishes on your new adventure and congrats on the successful opening!!!
Catherine says
CONGRATS! I will be in Charlottesville for work at the end of July, and I will ABSOLUTELY be stopping by Great Harvest. I hope that I get to meet you, so I can tell you IN PERSON that your blog really helped me get through the Bar Exam in 2009. It was difficult to keep up enough stamina to study non-stop for 3 months, and I used your blog to get ideas for healthy eating! Two years later, I’m still a fan of your blog…and I LOOOOOVE me some oatmeal!
Halley (Blunder Construction) says
Wow Kath, this is a big day! I’m so excited for you & Matt!! I know this is the first day of many fabulous, rewarding business days! Let there be bread!
Jenny D. says
So happy for the first day successes! It seems like it was an awesome opening. I’m road-tripping with a friend up to Boston (from Texas) at the end of August, and we already discussed driving through C-ville to see your bakery and grab some yummy goodies!! We’re looking forward to it! 🙂
Stacy says
Congratulations Kath and Matt!! Like previous people have posted, I am just so happy for and proud of you both. Opening your own bakery is a great accomplishment and you have done a wonderful job preparing it for this big day. Thanks for sharing your journey with all of us.
Shayla says
Congrats Kath and Matt!! So happy for the two of you…it’s been so fun following you both on this journey and I can’t wait to see what the future brings for the both of you. And I’m really praying sometime in the near future you’ll be shipping your bread! I want to try it so bad (especially the Cinnachip!) and we don’t have any Great Harvests here in the Bay Area, CA 🙁
Erin {Shortcut to Bliss} says
It would still be quite a trek for you, but we have a couple of GH in the valley (sac).
Shayla says
Omg you’re right, thanks Erin! It would be a trek but at least I know there are some around me since I want to try it so badly, thanks! 🙂
Cari says
Shayla -I live in the Bay Area too – there is a Great Harvest on College Ave. in Oakland.
Congrats, Kath and Matt!
Shayla says
Awesome, thanks Cari!! I’ll have to check it out 🙂
Meagan says
News crews! That will help to bring in some new customers 🙂
Jenny @ Fitness Health and Food says
Congratulations!!!! 🙂 It is going to be a smashing success! 🙂
Kim says
So exciting! Congrats on your first day. I was really excited to find out that I’ll be in cville next week because I want one of everything : )
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says
So happy for you two! I’m just incredibly jealous you aren’t opening up in my neck of the woods.
Amy says
I hope you frame that $5!
Everything looked great when I stopped by – congratulations!!
Mary Frances says
I was thinking the same thing about framing that $5…also, wondering what Jeff and Janet bought as your first sale? So sweet they were there for your opening. I bet they feel so proud that Matt chose to open his own GH, and I bet they were great mentors, too!
Amy, that is awesome you got to experience the opening day. Hope you got lots of goodies.
Kath, any chance of putting your television ‘news’ story on U-tube so we can watch?
Again, congratulations, and Gram and I are so happy for and proud of you.
Sara says
Mary Frances are you relative of Kath’s? Just curious as I see you comment here frequently and are a huge supporter of Kath’s….it’s very nice 🙂
Sarah says
I was wondering the same thing!
Katie @ cooklaughmove says
CONGRATULATIONS!
Watching other young adults achieve their dreams, makes me want to achieve mine even more!
Sarah Rose says
Congrats!!! So sweet of the Charlotte Great Harvest owners to surprise you!!
Kerstin says
Congratulations! What an accomplishment, so exciting to follow the progress on your blog. I only wish we could experience the “smell” of the bakery through your blog 🙂 Congrats on selling out of cookies already.
Gina (Yogattude) says
I’m so excited for you! What an amazing accomplishment! I wonder how long it will take to sell out of bread this afternoon;)
andrea @ a cake for a wife. says
Congratulations to both of you, Kath! It’s been so exciting to watch the bakery evolve from just an idea to a full blown reality. I really admire how both of you work so hard at making things happen for yourselves. Best of luck with the store, wish I lived anywhere near you! 🙂
Marina says
So exciting!!! Congratulations!
Tori (Fresh Fruition) says
Congratulations! That looks like a lot of work- but so worth it because it must be so much fun! I love working with people, too. Interacting with customers and helping them always makes me smile 🙂
Hope says
Congrats!!! I am so happy for you two! What a wonderful day! This is such an amazing accomplishment! 🙂
Namaste Gurl says
YAY– so happy opening went smoothly. Wish I could be there to cheer you guys on. THinking of you!
Emily @ One Sweet Vegan says
Woohoo!! Congratulations!! 😀
Angela (Oh She Glows) says
Congrats! I see majaaaah success in your bakery’s future!! How sweet of Matt’s former employers to show up and surprise you…what a great thing to do. 🙂
Sahira says
That IS so exciting! I can’t wait to come visit someday soon!
Deirdre says
Congrats! I am so excited for you guys. I remember talking to you a couple Summits back about you guys opening your own Great Harvest and now its a reality. All the hard work has paid off!
Jennifer says
Congrats on opening and having an income instead of just an out-come! *I* started to cry when I saw Matt’s previous employers were your first customers and I don’t even know you. Have a great opening week.
Kelly says
Me too! Total sappiness! 🙂
E says
I just about cried too! That is so sweet that they came to be your first customers. I’m so excited for your obviously very successful grand opening! Congratulations to everybody at GH C-Ville! 🙂
sonya says
I’m sappy too!
Christena says
I started to cry too! Thinking of that and the fact that you have not only supported this dream of Matt’s, but you have totally made it your own, as well. Sweet. How fun that your blog readers have gotten to follow along on the journey! Congrats!
Janice says
Congratulations! Looks like you two are glowing more in your grand opening photos than in your wedding pics… if that is at all possible! Cheers!
Noelle says
Congrats to you and Matt! What an amazing accomplishment!! I can’t wait to stop in next time I’m in the area!
Erica says
ahhhhhhhhhhhhh! Congrats! That is SO cool that the owners of GH showed up! So happy for you two
ilovefetacheese says
Wow congratulations Kath!!! This just proves that hard work and dedication can really make all your career goals possibly!! You must be SO proud!
Lolly says
But how do you feel about the onions?????
Ilovefetacheese says
I love onions! 😀
Aubrey says
SOOOOO excited for you! This is great news =)
Summer @ Well-rounded Hippie says
Congratulations! I’m so excited for you guys and glad it all went well. Wish I was there to eat some yummy bread!
katie @KatieDid says
CONGRATS kath! such an exciting day!!!
Valerie @ City|Life|Eats says
How exciting. Congratulations 🙂
Monica says
Omg! Thanks for the shoutout, Kath! I was putting on hand sanitizer while reading your blog, and got so excited when I saw the picture of my sister and mom that I missed my hand completely and ended up with a bunch of hand sanitizer on my leg. But it was totally worth it 🙂
Congratulations on having a successful opening! GH is definitely going to be a fixture in Charlottesville from now on. I can’t wait to venture down there soon!
KathEats says
Haha – thanks for sending them by!! Your sister’s baby is darling!
Lisa Fine says
Congratulations to you and Matt! It looks and sounds like everything is going amazingly well.
Please share the news clips with us later, if you have time!
Lindsey says
Congrats on the opening! What an exciting day after all your hard work!
stacey says
Congrats on a successful opening day!
Liv @ The Salty n' Sweet says
Wow seeing pictures of your opening day actually made me tear a little! I guess it’s because we’ve all seen you go through your journey, and it feels like we were going through everything as you went through it.
It must be a dream come true right now, so savor this moment 🙂
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says
how fun! What a cool way for us all to see you reach your dreams….as we do to our dreams as well 🙂 SO cool!
Alice says
Congratulations Kath and Matt! What an exciting day! Best of luck with your new adventure!
Anne @ Your Kind of Salad says
Oh my, I’m crying – how sweet!
Looks like an exhilirating day! Best Wishes on your new adventure…go get those dreams!
Hanna says
Congratulations to you both! What an incredible accomplishment…THANK YOU for sharing 🙂
Emily @ Savory and Savage says
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!! What an exciting day 🙂
Justeen @ Blissful Baking says
Congratulations on the opening of your bakery!! Have a wonderful day!!
faith says
I LOVE everything about this post!!!!! Congratulations!!!! We’ve been thinking of you guys all day and I can’t wait to hear how the weekend goes. So incredibly thoughtful of the Charlotte owners-that’s really awesome.
Have an amazing weekend and hopefully we will catch up Sunday. Maybe we can make you dinner?
KathEats says
Sunday dinner sounds amazing!!
Jane says
Congrats! You all have been on my mind in anticipation for the opening. I even had a dream about it!! This is very exciting, and bravo to you for putting this post up on your very busy opening day!! 🙂
Thank you for sharing this experience with all of your readers! 🙂
Angie @ Musings of a Violet Monkey says
Yay!! I’m thrilled it’s going so smoothly for you guys!
That is awesome about Jeff & Janet! Hi guys! 🙂
(Their Rea Rd. store is MY GH) 🙂
Jeff is always willing to take time to chat and discuss special orders. He is fantastic.
~
Allison @ Happy Tales says
I love Jeff and Janet, too!!!! I visit the store near the Metropolitan Targetm and always see them at the GHB booth after the local races — soooo neat that they came for opening day! What amazing folks they are 🙂
kdiddy says
Congratulations!
becca (bellebottoms) says
OHMYGOODNESS> this is so exciting! I’m soooo happy for you guys!
Can’t wait to hopefully visit!
Jacqueline says
Many congrats!!! So proud to be a reader and see what you and Matt have done!!
Pam says
Congrats! *Doing the happy dance for you all!*
Susan says
Congrats! So happy for you and Matt!
Shannon says
Congratulations! I’ve been following your hard work getting ready for today and I’m so excited for you!
Holly @ The Runny Egg says
Congrats on the big day!!!!! I love that other GH owners came to see you — how exciting!
I don’t have a clue what opening/running a business feels like, but I can only imagine how happy (and relieved!) you both are! Congrats again!
Dana says
Congratulations!! The next time I am in Charlottesville (I live in Richmond) I will have to stop by. Fresh baked bread is my husband’s favorite food!
Katie O. says
SO PROUD OF YOU GUYS AND SO HAPPY FOR YOU! WHAT AN ACCOMPLISHMENT!!!!
Erin says
Such a long time coming! I am thrilled everything went so well today. Congratulations!!!
Jennifer says
What a great first day! I think your bakery is going to do very well.
How nice of Jeff & Janet to come up and be your first customers. I would have cried, too. That’s very sweet.
Elizabeth says
I stopped by the Raleigh Great Harvest and picked up some honey whole wheat bread and challah buns for dinner tonight and thought you of Matt. Congrats on your grand opening and best of luck. Great Harvest is the best!!
britt says
congratulations! you guys have worked so hard to get to this point and i know you are thrilled the day is finally here 🙂
Lisa says
A big congrats from Canada! Reading your blog cheers me up every morning (thank you thank you thank you). Keep up the fun!
[email protected]oul says
ahhh how awesome is this?! I’m sure that you guys will have the most frequented store in charlottesville in no time~ 😀
Amy Hall says
Kath, I almost never comment, but gosh…CONGRATULATIONS. This is such an unbelievable accomplishment, and I am wishing you and Matt all the very best. Enjoy this day!
Amy says
I’ve not commented yet but Amy Hall is my maiden name and it caught my eye as I was scrolling down the comments! 🙂
Congratulations, Kath! We’re in Cville and will definitely be stopping in soon!
Kate @ NaturaStride says
So exciting!!! I hope you celebrate tonight! Congrats!
Christie {Nourishing Circle} says
So happy for you guys!
erica says
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! it’s finally opening day! SO exciting! i wish i could stop by too!
it’s been great following your journey from the get-go!
Heather says
I have so loved getting to know you through your blog! I wanted to wish you and Matt congratulations on the opening of your store. What a great accomplishment. Wish I was closer to support you but know that people are sending you best wishes and good vibes from a far!
Carol says
WOHOO!! Glad all was a success! So exciting to read about:)
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
Sounds like such a successful start!!! Congrats Kath and Matt!
Sarah says
Congratulations!!! So excited for you guys :)!
RhodeyGirl says
Congrats again!
Cara Craves... says
AMAZING! Congrats!
Wish I lived close so that I could come and buy some bread!
Erin says
Congratulations! You guys have been on my mind ALL DAY! What an exciting day for you!
In honor of your grand opening, I trucked over to our Great Harvest to pick up some bread for a trip to my parents’ house this weekend–a loaf of sliced honey whole wheat, and a loaf of asiago-pesto-tomato. Yum! We’ll “toast” to you all weekend! (Hahaha…bad pun, I know, but I couldn’t resist!)
Congrats again!!!
Sarah @ The Strength of Faith says
I got chills reading this! Congratulations!
Kati M says
Congratulations! This is SO exciting – and you are just beaming. I love love LOVE your mission statement – awesome.
Coralee says
Cheesy but true, I got goosebumps when I read who your first customers were, so sweet but totally not surprising. Make sure you frame that fiver!
Kath, I read your blog everyday (from Canada) and it inspires me in so many different ways. Honestly, it is impressive to read about such a young couple who have gotten so many important things in their lives figured out already; family, fitness, good healthy food and being a positive force in their community. I will keep reading and I will keep sending positive vibes your way, because you honestly deserve them and I wish I could be there today to buy one of those beautiful loaves of bread from you and Matt.
Enjoy every moment you guys, you deserve it!
Jess (Sweet Potato) says
Congrats! I feel honored to be able to have a view into what this exciting time is like! Enjoy it!
Angelea says
Congrats! So glad you found a moment to send an update…you knew we were waiting!! 🙂 Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!
Kaitlyn @ 7 Plates says
Congrats!! Looks like it’s going well! 🙂
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
What a happy day!
Amanda says
Congrats! In your honor, I plan to visit my Great Harvest Birmingham (MI) this weekend!
Jackie says
Congratulations on your opening!! I’ve followed your blog for a long time and have so enjoyed being ‘along for the ride’ in the process of opening your bakery. My husband and I are huge fans of Great Harvest and you’ve inspired us to dream of doing this ourselves someday. I wish you and Matt all the best success!
Laura Jane @ Recovering Chocoholic says
Awesome! So exciting. Congratulations!
JenATX says
AHH congrats!! What an incredible journey… thanks SO much for sharing it with us!
Cait's Plate says
Ahhh! SO exciting Kath! Congrats!!! I wish I could be there, if I’m ever in the area I’ll be sure to stop by 🙂
Kathy W. says
CONGRATULATIONS!!! to you & Matt
The store looks AMAZING in the pictures!! Hope to see it in person on a future road trip!
Ann says
Congratulations and good luck all the way from BELGIUM!
If one day we will visit the US, we will make sure to stop by!!
kat says
Congrats!! Wishing you both lots of success aand happiness! You certainly deserve it 🙂
Christina says
Awesome Kath! Congrats on a job well done and well earned!!! You’re an inspiration!
Jess S. says
I’m just a regular old reader and don’t even “know” you but it’s been really cool to watch this endeavor unfold through your blog and see it come to fruition. Congratulations. You guys put so much hard work into this and I hope it brings you so much pleasure in your lives. There’s nothing better than having a job that you love.
Kelly (meatless with a man) says
CONGRATS! I can’t believe you’ve had time to blog!!!
Maryea @ Happy Healthy Mama says
Congrats, Kath!
Sheri says
CONGRATULATIONS!! What an exciting day for you both! I wished I lived closer so I could be a regular customer in your store! The community is so lucky to have you two amazing people. Wishing you and Matt great success!!
Christin says
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I am so very excited for you! Your store looks absolutely amazing, I wish I lived closer so I could visit you! if I ever visit your town I will be sure to stop by! (I really miss the garlic cheese bread they used to have at the GH in Santa Barbara) 🙂
I want you to wish you the very best and many years of great, happy and cherishable business to come.
all the best,
Christin
DawnS says
I’ve been reading your blog for a while now, following your journey to where you are today. I gotta say, this post brought me to tears! So happy for you guys! Good luck in the future! Wish I lived closer, I’d come in and get delicious bread. Great Harvest is my fave but there aren’t many here near me in Lake Stevens, Washington!
Mary C says
Sending you congrats from Dallas. It has been so fun reading along as you got ready to open. So happy for both you and your sweet husband. I hope you sell out of bread today too!
char @ char on a mission says
This is unbelievable! I bet you’re just on a super bread high – I know I would be! Congrats on the amazingly successful opening!
Jennie says
Congratulations on the grand opening! It has been so exciting to read about your journey so far. I wish I lived closer so I could visit! The bread looks amazing!
Ashley @ Will Run for Food says
Congratulations!! Such an amazing accomplishment and you should be very proud!
Carla says
Congrats on the grand opening!!! I wish that I lived there so that I could taste your yummy breads and cookies!!! P.S. Love the mission statement on the wall:)
lauri (RedHeadRecipes.com) says
Comgrats on this BIG and SPECIAL day!! I’m so happy for you guys for making your dreams come true!! Now I want some Bread!!! 😉
Lesley Lifting Life says
Congrats on your first day open … very exciting!! 🙂
Molly @ RDexposed says
Congrats! Hope the customers see all the hard work that you’ve poured into the place!!
Kel says
My goodness – I just started crying!
So happy for you!
Find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life.
Looks like you have done that!
Susan D. says
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you guys! I wish I lived nearby so I could visit the new bakery. I do, however, support my local Great Harvest (love the Dakota Bread). They are awesome people, too, just like you and Matt. 🙂
Evan Thomas says
Happy first day!
Lauren says
THis is awesome! It brings tears to my eyes.
Cait @ Beyond Bananas says
We have followed you on your journey for so long.. and I am so excited that today finally came for you! Looks like everything is working perfectly..and you should be SO proud of all that you have accomplished. Congrats Kath and Matt!
Razberri says
OMGawd! That bread looks h-o-t HAWT. Ohmyohmyohmyohmy (burp). What a BIG day! I could shove an entire loaf in my mouth right now!
Flem flem flem (gurgle continuously)
Schmoop!
KathEats says
Gurgle back to ya, Raz!
Jenn says
Hi Kath! I rarely post, but had to say congratulations! What an accomplishment! In honor of your big day I visited a Great Harvest and bought a loaf for the very first time! Cinnamon Swirl – delicious!
marie says
Congratulations! I hope to one day be able to go see it in person!
Nicole says
Congrats Kath!!! Everything looks like it is working out great!! Hope you guys had a wonderful day one,and many many many many more to come 🙂
Ashley says
!!!!!!!! CONGRATS !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kristen says
So exciting! Congratulations on your new adventure! If I am ever in the area, I’ll certainly stop by!!!!!!!
Sarah (OC2Seattle) says
Congratulations on your opening day! So exciting to see your store come to fruition after reading about it.
Ali says
Congrats! So happy for you guys! It almost brings tears to my eyes. I wish I could live closer so I could visit.
Amanda @ The Beauty Notebooks says
Congratulations! So happy for you all. Now I think it’s time for a roadtrip down to Cville… 😉
Morgan @ moments of mmm says
Congratulations! That was so thoughtful of the Charlotte owners to stop by! It seems like GH is such a wonderful organization filled with genuine, kind people.
Jess says
Congrats! So excited for you guys!
Amelia says
What an exciting day! Congratulations to you all on following your dream! 🙂
skinnyrunner says
congratulations! its been so fun to watch the whole process and exciting to see the now open store and your success!!
Allie says
Congrats to you and Matt!! I know your store will be a huge success!
jenna k says
congratulations- i’m so happy for you guys! so glad everything went well!
Lynne says
Congratulations! Have so loved following your progress!!
Kim says
CONGRATULAIONS!!!
The shop looks wonderful! Can totally see all the hard work you and Matt and everryone put in! Looks FAB!
Enjoy it all… You deserve it! 😀
Liz says
How exciting! So happy for the two of you. It’s an inspiration to watch you living your dream!
Kelly says
Been following the whole process – wishing many joyful years in your bakery! Much love from Louisiana! :]
Heidi - apples under my bed says
Yay!! Congratulations! So exciting for you guys. & p.s. you look lovely in that blue colour – totally your colour.
Heidi xo
[email protected] says
omg!!! All these years in the making! Congrats!
Karlee @olivewineandfood says
congrats, so happy for you all!
Heather P says
So happy for you & Matt! The bakery opening plus 4 yr anniversary in the same week….awesome!
Karen says
I am just overwhelmed w/ joy for you, Kath…just filled with pride and happiness! So wish I could swing by and give you a huge hug!
Ma Fea says
? ? Best wishes, happiness, and blessings to you and Matt in this new endeavor. ? ?
Ma Fea says
Okay, those were supposed to be flowers, but they came out as ?. Sorry about that!
J3nn(Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
This is a historic day! Congrats and best wishes to you, Matt, Karen, and your staff!! So happy for you guys!! 😀
Day one of many! Good luck!!
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
It seems like this has been in the works forever – it’s hard to believe opening day is finally here. Congrats you guys! 😀
Hilary says
Wow…it’s real! Congrats…I can only imagine how excited you must be!
Kris says
Congrats on your big opening day and best wishes for much success!
Jennifer Drummond says
Congratulations! Your store looks awesome! You both did a wonderful job setting up shop. The displays, the food and the whole appearance of your store look phenomenal!! You should be so very proud of yourself. Your very inspirational! Keep up the great work!!!! Wishing you happiness and prosperous business! Cheers!!
Robyn says
Congrats on a great opening!! I bet it feels super satisfying to finally be up and running! All your hard work is finally paying off 🙂
pauline says
Congratulations from Morinville Alberta Canada. I have been following you every step of the way. I am so proud of you and Matt I feel as proud as I would of my own children if they had made such huge strides in life at such a young age. WOW WOW . I know with all the passion you have its going to be a huge success. I really wish it was closer and I could be a customer, the bread and all you sell looks wonderful. Congratulations !!!!
Emily says
Congrats on opening day!!! So excited to see how business goes for you guys, best of luck!!!!
Hannah says
Congratulation Kath and Matt, the bakery looks fantastic!
Kat @ Cupcake Kat says
yay so happy for you!
Jennie says
So excited for you! It has been really fun reading about your exciting adventure 🙂
Natalia - a side of simple says
A huge, warm, heartfelt, happy congratulations!! May you quickly “rise” to the top 😉
Meredith says
Aww 🙂 I didn’t read this post until after I stopped by, and it totally made me tear up!! I haven’t been reading your blog for very long (just since the first Hook article a few months ago), but I’m soooooooo glad I got to come in for your first day of business! It was an added bonus that my BF (after some teasing about my obsession with food blogs) RAVED about the bread that you guys delivered to his downtown office yesterday!!!! I LOVED all the samples that I had today, you have turned us into loyal customers for sure 😉 Have a great opening weekend!
Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn says
Kath, you are GORGEOUS!!!! You probably get that a lot but seriously, you are one hot mama. Slash everything looks so beautiful, I love that they signed your first dolla:)
Angel7 says
The storefront looks so awesome, Kath–I like the added personal touches! Great job to everyone who made it happen!
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kate says
congrats to you both! following your dreams is a beautiful thing!
Tara says
Wow – you did it! So freaking awesome. I can’t believe it is your fourth anniversary either! I remember you talking about your FIRST wedding anniversary and how excited you were to eat the cake you had saved in the freezer. So happy for you and Matt!
Can I just say that your blog inspired me to seek out a Great Harvest near where I live. And now it’s the only bread I buy!
Hannah says
WHEE!!!!! So wish I could be there to support you! Franchise in Australia next, please 😛
kat says
congrats! I must have been thinking about youl a lot as i dreamt i went to your grand opening to sample all the lovely food and wish you good luck! ha. i never comment, first time for everything 😉
Erin says
Congrats!!! Wish I was a local b/c I would be a regular at your store!
Sarah says
Hooray! The big day is finally here! It has been so much fun to watch the process, and I’m so excited that you’re finally getting to see your “baby” born into something wonderful! Congratulations!
[email protected] says
So exciting! Congrats!
Ashley says
Congratulations to you both!! You deserve all the success in the world…and I have no doubt this will be a wonderful experience!! Wish I lived closer so I could come by and try your cookies!
Kelsey @ Clean Teen Kelsey says
Your shop is so beautiful, Kath! I like it better than my local Great Harvest. 🙂 How nice of the other owners to come by. And the plants will look great in the store.
Brittany says
I am a little late but I just wanted to pop in and say congratulations!! It’s so exciting to see all your hard work come to fruition!
Kristin says
Congratulations on a successful opening.
Paulina (One Smile Ahead) says
Congratulations!! I hope to be able to visit someday 😀
Audrey says
Congratulations! You two are such wonderful, warm-hearted people. You deserve everybit of happyness and success that I’m sure is ahead for you 🙂
Laurie says
CONGRATS!!! So happy for you and Matt!
Chelsea says
I’ve had no internet for almost 2 weeks but got on today just to see about the opening. YAY!
hemp jogger says
cant wait to come in! work kept me from visiting the past few days, but next week i’ll be over 🙂 congratulations!
kristen (inspiredbydooce) says
I’m very behind in my reading- but wanted to say congratulations anyway! You, Matt, and your crew have been working so hard, it must be so exciting to see it pay off with the opening.
Good luck- and congratulations again!
(and how sweet for Matt’s old bosses to come…I would have cried too)
Lauren says
Congratulations Kath and Matt!!! It’s been so fun following along with this journey. What a fun, rewarding job you two will enjoy TOGETHER!
r8chel says
My eyes welled up with tears when I read about your first customers. Congrats on such a successful opening!
lisa vandusen says
Is there any way to buy bread online? i live in bay city, mi and the closest Great Harvest is 1 1/2 to 2 hours away.. which stinks because i LOVE their bread! I checked before and she said it was a $30 shipping charge, which seemed crazy for bread. just wanted to get your input. thanks so much
Lisa
KathEats says
We don’t ship yet, but unfortunately the shipping would probably be pretty high since the breads are so heavy
PB Addict says
A huge congratulations on your opening! 🙂 I’ve been following for a while and seeing the process of opening up a bakery has been awesome since it’s one of my [many] goals in the future. Best of luck in your business!
Meghann says
big congratulations!