Article: 50-Year-Old Bakery in Downtown Lodi, Calif., Closes Doors for Good.

By Neil Gonzales, The Record, Stockton, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Jun. 3--LODI, Calif. -- Equipment failures and increasing costs are closing down a decadeslong dining tradition in downtown Lodi.

After 50 years in business, the Cottage Bakery on South School Street is shutting its doors likely for good.

"We realize it's been an institution," owner Terry Knutson said Wednesday. "But it's high energy, high labor and capital intensive. It's better for me to lock the door."

On Tuesday, signs were posted telling patrons the restaurant portion of the business has been closed indefinitely and apologizing for the ...

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