What, exactly, is "natural" food? To us, it's food that hasn't been messed with. We know that natural food tastes better and we're sure it's better for you too. Regretfully, saying "natural" is a bit like saying, "I love you" on the first date; it happens way more than it should and rarely means much. That's why it's always better to get to know someone first:

We never use artificial flavors, artificial colors or artificial sweeteners. The only reason anyone does is to make something taste like something it isn't (not to mention, it's a heck of a lot cheaper).

We serve organic milk, eggs, coffee, tea, citrus juices, chocolate and popcorn, and will continue to add to the list. Organic food is grown without chemical fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides or other toxic junk. Organic farming protects the environment and encourages sustainable farming practices.

Our chicken, turkey, beef and ham are never processed more than they have to be. It's shocking what large producers are permitted to do (you really don't want to know). We buy directly from small cooperatives and family-run farmers like Murray's, Bell & Evans and Niman Ranch, who share our beliefs. They never give their animals antibiotics or hormones, feed them only a vegetarian diet free of animal by-products and care about them and the environment in which they live.

Pret breads are free of artificial coloring, flavoring and preservatives. We only use flour that hasn't been bleached or bromated. Our signature bread is a mix of whole wheat, bulgur wheat, buckwheat, baby oats, rye, flax and sunflower seeds.