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Top 100: Restaurants - Wildflower Bread Company

Wildflower Bread Company ranks 23rd in this year's Fast Casual Top 100: Movers & Shakers.

February 20, 2015

Wildflower Bread Company ranks 23rd in this year's Fast Casual Top 100: Movers & Shakers.

Less is more at Wildflower Bread Company, which never adds preservatives or additives to its fresh-baked bread. The baking technique is an art form, said CEO Louis Basile, which is why it takes 16 to 24 hours for the bread to rise. And choice is key at Wildflower; although it offers a variety of standard choices such as bagels and rolls, it also has more unique selections, including Caraway Rye, Ciabatta, French Baguette, Friday Challah, Herb, Honey Oat, Levain, Nine Grain and Pasilla Chili Rye. 

Besides being known for its bread selection, the Arizona-based chain, which serves sandwiches, salads, soups and breakfast, also earns attention for its dedication to helping its community with the annual Wildflower Cares Campaign. Each fall, it raises money with its customers to benefit three charities: Share Our Strength, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Communities. This year, the goal is to raise $45,000.