Philosophy

Our commitment to sustainability and all natural foods
At a time when ubiquitous and cheap processed food has taken over much of the restaurant landscape, the Works Bakery Café offers a different approach.  We view all aspects of our business through the lens of integrity - from initial build out of our stores, to the quality of our menu items, to our recycling and composting program, to how we treat our employees.  We buy from family farmers whenever possible.  We go out of our way to avoid agri-businesses and their pesticides, antibiotics, added hormones, and stressful confined animal feeding operations (CAFO’s).  By creating more demand for vegetables and meats raised in a healthy manner, we make it possible for responsible farmers to expand their businesses.

We use all natural ingredients. Always have. It's who we are. It's in our flour, which is naturally white, never bleached or bromated.  Making artisan breads and bagels is our passion!  All our salads, sandwiches and wraps are homemade with the freshest ingredients.

In short, we work to create a more sustainable business model and a more rational food chain.  That makes sense for the environment and it make for a delicious dining experience for our customers.

We know beans
We know that to make a great cup of coffee you have to start with the best beans.  Ours are from the Rio Negro plantation in Costa Rica and are Rainforest Alliance Certified.  Hand picked, never blended.  Always smooth, always rich, always a delicious cup.

Great care Great Taste
Our ham, bacon, chicken and turkey make the best sandwiches.  That’s because all our meats are humanely raised on family farms and are fed a vegetarian diet with no antibiotics or added hormones.  Ever.  And all our cured meats are nitrate and nitrite free.

Which came first?
Our breakfast sandwiches are great because the chickens come first.  Free to roam, they are fed a nutritious, all-vegetarian diet without added hormones or antibiotics.  Fresh from New Hampshire farms, high in omega-3 fatty acids, our eggs are delicious, local and good for you.

We hope you’ve noticed that we care passionately about what we do!