Sweet Lady Jane cake shop reopening under new management [Video]

LOS ANGELES – The iconic Los Angeles bakery known for its cakes, such as the very popular triple berry, is getting a fresh start under new management.

At the beginning of the year, Sweet Lady Jane announced on social media the abrupt closure at all its locations, citing the company’s inability to pay its employees a living wage in California, along with lease obligations.

“We did not come to this decision lightly nor quickly. While the support and loyalty of our customers has been strong, sales are not enough to continue doing business in the state of California, allowing us to service our lease obligations and pay our treasured employees a living wage without passing those costs directly on to you,” the since-deleted Instagram post said.

Orders were left unfulfilled and court documents obtained by the Los Angeles Times allege the bakery was involved in a class-action lawsuitfor wage theft and mismanagement for nearly …