UPDATE: Owners of LFP's Great Harvest Bread Co. Retiring, But Not Going Anywhere

UPDATE, March 28, 2 p.m.: Jeff Weissman, working his last week as operator of Great Harvest Bread Co. in Lake Forest Park, called Patch to say he is retiring, but isn’t going anywhere.

“I intend to be fully active in the Lake Forest Park Rotary. I am on the (city) Community Service Commission and would like to serve my term out," he said. "I just really like building community and being involved with people. I don’t intend to stop doing that because I just love it so.”

He also believes he is leaving Great Harvest in good hands. “If people give him a chance, he’ll do well,” Weissman said of new owner Zach Bass.

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Original story:

Jeff and Maggie Weissman, longtime owners of the popular Great Harvest Bread Co. on Bothell Way in Lake Forest Park will knead no more, retiring this week and turning over the keys to new owners.

In a post on the Great Harvest Facebook page, the couple bid fans au revoir:

“We have loved being a part of this community for the last 21 years. and, we love our amazing customers. Thank you for your support and kindness throughout the years. xoxo.”

Longtime Great Harvest baker Jim Bale, with the company for 24 years, is retiring as well. The new owners are Zach and Katie Bass -- Zach is training at the shop this week.

The company has spent 21 years in Lake Forest Park, and more before that at a location near Sand Point.

The Weissmans plan on spending time with grandkids, skiing and riding their bikes.

Great Harvest specializes in organic breads, made with Washington wheat. Jeff Weissman was profiled in a Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Patch story in 2011.

See it here:

Business Profile: An Honorary Citizen of LFP

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