Johnson’s Bakery will close Lakeside location

Johnson’s Bakery announced Saturday on Facebook it will close its Lakeside location. Operations will continue at the original Johnson’s Bakery in Duluth’s West End.

“It is with regret that we must close our retail location in Lakeside,” the Facebook post stated. “We have GREATLY appreciated our loyal customers; our Lakeside employees have LOVED working with you. Many of you have been so kind to those employees as they have made different life transitions.”

An exact closing date has not been determined, but the Facebook post indicates it will be “no later than the end of April.”

Johnson’s Bakery opened its Lakeside location at 4509 E. Superior St. in 2003. It replaced Gustafson’s Lakeside Bakery, which had operated there since 1955. The baking for the Lakeside Johnson’s Bakery has always taken place at the original West End location, which has been in business at 2230 W. Third St. since 1946.

5 Comments

  1. nicolai on February 12, 2018 at 10:00 am

    Anyone else notice the post about the closing is now gone from their Facebook page? The video as well. Is this a good sign?

  2. toyota200x on February 12, 2018 at 8:21 pm

    Wow!
    It would be sad if they really are closing. Thanks for the post/news.

  3. bhall on February 13, 2018 at 1:47 pm

    NOOOOOOOO!

  4. Paul Lundgren on February 17, 2018 at 9:59 am

    Update: “Donut lovers have hope in Duluth’s Lakeside

    Lakeside Bakery owner Scott Johnson said difficulty finding qualified bakers to assist with production and logistical complications transporting merchandise across town led to the decision. … He said he is working with an interested party to assist in maintaining a bakery at the Superior Street address.

  5. Paul Lundgren on March 16, 2018 at 2:25 pm

    Second update:

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