DES MOINES, WA — Marian Harris, founder of PARTNERS Crackers, a family-owned bakery known for its slow-baked gourmet crackers, passed away on Sept. 27. Her death was announced by her daughter, PARTNERS president and CEO Cara Figgins.
As a restauranteur, recipe innovator and steward of several iconic business, Harris leaves a a growing company with award-winning products that are sold worldwide.
She found initial success serving homemade soups and salads in downtown Seattle but came up empty-handed when looking for quality crackers to accompany her meals. As an entrepreneur, Harris developed her own unique recipe. She set off to start a new business selling her quality, homemade crackers — a perfect “partner” for any food — after realizing how popular they had become. She founded PARTNERS Crackers in 1992 as a family-owned company.