Meet the Franchisees

Bret & Meschelle Kolb

We have dreamed of owning our own business for several years, and we have also been looking for a way to get back to Alaska.  With all of our children out of the house, we have the freedom to move wherever we want and pursue whatever we want. We felt the House of Bread franchise is the ideal opportunity to both get us back to the area we want to live in (Alaska) and also work together in business, utilizing our individual strengths. Bret uses his business and management skills to run the “back office” while Meschelle focuses on the “front of store” and marketing/community relations. House of Bread is the perfect opportunity to work together on a daily basis for our own business.

Manager Stephanie, with parents JoAnn and Don Nelson

Stephanie of Wasilla, Alaska House of Bread Bakery

We have always been long term customers of House of Bread and have enjoyed the amazing products.  Our daughter, Stephanie was the baker under the prior owner of House of Bread Wasilla.  We thought the business would make the perfect fit for our family.   We purchased the business in fall of 2019 and haven’t looked back since.

Tim and Nathalie Atwell

Tim and Nathalie Atwell are the new Reno Franchisees. They completed the initial training, and were naturals with the doughs, employees and customers.