Beaverton Bakery

Beaverton Bakery

Company type	Private
Industry	Bakery
Founded	1925
Founder	Charles Yeager
Defunct	2018
Headquarters	Beaverton, Oregon , United States
Products	Wedding cakes, donuts

Beaverton Bakery was an established bakery located in Beaverton, Oregon, United States, founded by Charles Yeager in 1925. Renowned within the community for its wedding cakes and donuts, the bakery served customers for 93 years before ceasing operations in 2018.

History

Situated on Broadway in downtown Beaverton, the bakery occupied a trio of buildings initially constructed by Francis Marion Robinson, Beaverton’s first physician, who added a pharmacy to the site in 1893. Yeager launched the bakery in Robinson’s former residence and later expanded into the neighboring structures. Charles Schubert joined the staff in 1952 and acquired the business in 1965. Eventually, his daughter Carrie Schubert took on the roles of president and manager.

During Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 presidential campaign, he visited the bakery and sampled a maple bar. In 1983, a clock designed by Joseph Mayer between 1912 and 1915 was installed at the location.

At its height, Beaverton Bakery operated three additional outlets—in Lake Oswego, Portland International Airport, and a second store in Beaverton—all of which were closed prior to the original bakery’s shutdown.

In February 2017, health officials identified a rat infestation that necessitated a four-day closure. The bakery attributed this issue to the building’s age and recent flooding incidents. According to the Oregon Department of Agriculture, closures caused by active infestations are uncommon.

The bakery permanently closed its doors on September 27, 2018, sparking notable local responses including remarks from Beaverton’s mayor, Denny Doyle.

See also

• List of bakeries