Bread Poets - Meet the owners

Meet the owners

In July of 2022, Bread Poets was purchased by the Dargis family: Peter, Jessica and daughters Belle and Hope Dargis.

In September 1998, Bread Poets was founded with the mission to bring a unique bakery to the capital city of North Dakota. Each loaf was hand-finished using traditional methods, creating bread with an unmistakable homemade character and exceptional taste.

In 2022, Peter and Jessica Dargis purchased the bakery from the Lee family. As a child, Jessica Dargis grew up with the smell of freshly purchased Bread Poets bakery bread in her home. Combined with their love for the Bismarck community, the Dargis’s were set to continue the local bread legacy. Today, Bread Poets continues to thrive, known especially for their famous cinnamon logs. Whether you're buying a hot loaf just out of the oven or enjoying a unique sandwich such as the Studebaker sandwich, Bread Poets offers "The Bread Experience," which can’t be explained — only experienced.