Prairie Boy Bread permanently closed all Toronto locations in November 2022. If you’re searching for Prairie Boy Bread, this page will help you find similar artisan sourdough in Toronto.
What Happened to Prairie Boy Bread?
Prairie Boy Bread was a beloved Toronto bakery founded by Grant MacPherson in 2010. Known for their organic sourdough and traditional breadmaking techniques, they operated locations on College Street, Geary Avenue, and Yonge & St. Clair. Their impact on Toronto’s food scene continues to be felt—and remembered.
Prairie Boy Bread’s Legacy
Prairie Boy set the standard for artisan bread in Toronto:
- 100% organic flour and natural sourdough culture
- 18+ hour fermentation for better flavor and digestibility
- Signature breads: Double Fermented Multigrain, Winnipeg Rye, Country White, Cinnamon Raisin
- Supplied restaurants including Peter Pan Bistro and Barsa Taberna
For Former Prairie Boy Customers
If you loved Prairie Boy’s sourdough, please consider Spent Goods’:
- Sesame Crusted Beer Sourdough – Crusty, chewy, with seeds (similar to their seeded loaves)
- Whole Grain Beer Bread – High-fiber multigrain sourdough (reminiscent of their Double Fermented Multigrain)
- Country Sourdough – Classic white sourdough with excellent crust
Spent Goods continues Toronto’s artisan sourdough tradition with similar values to Prairie Boy Bread:
What We Share with Prairie Boy
- Traditional sourdough fermentation methods
- Commitment to quality, organic ingredients
- Hand-crafted bread made with care
- Supporting Toronto’s local food community
Spent Goods’ Unique Differentiation
- Rescued ingredients: We transform brewers’ spent grains (barley) that would otherwise be landfilled
- Higher nutrition: Spent barley adds 2x the fiber and protein of regular wheat
- Bold flavor: Our rescued grains create a unique nutty taste
- Climate impact: We’ve diverted tonnes of food waste and eCO2 from Ontario landfills
Other products: Burger buns, beer baguettes, pizza
Frequently Asked Questions
Prairie Boy Bread no longer exists. Spent Goods is a Toronto artisan bakery offering similar organic sourdough with traditional fermentation methods.
Spent Goods offers artisan sourdough using traditional techniques similar to Prairie Boy, with hand-crafted breads, slow fermentation, and commitment to quality ingredients.
No. Prairie Boy Bread closed permanently. The business was not sold or acquired by another company
Prairie Boy Bread closed in November 2022 after 12 years of operation in Toronto. Spent Goods is a Toronto artisan bakery offering similar organic sourdough with traditional fermentation methods.
No. Spent Goods is a separate Toronto bakery that shares similar values with Prairie Boy: artisan sourdough, traditional methods, and organic ingredients. Spent Goods adds environmental focus by using rescued brewer’s grains.
No. Prairie Boy Bread no longer operates. You can order artisan sourdough from Spent Goods
Spent Goods makes traditional sourdough bread in Toronto using slow fermentation and quality ingredients, similar to Prairie Boy’s approach.
About Spent Goods
Spent Goods is a Toronto artisan bakery making sourdough bread with rescued brewer’s spent grains. We combine traditional breadmaking techniques with food waste reduction, creating healthy, flavorful bread that’s better for people and the planet.
Find Spent Goods in Toronto
Order Online: inside.spentgoods.ca
Retail Locations: Available at select Toronto stores and farmers markets – See locations
Wholesale: Contact us for restaurant/cafe inquiries