Yori's Bakery Opens in West Chester

Dave Yori went to , where he earned a degree in business administration. 

But as he sat in class, there was an idea in the back of his mind that wouldn’t go away.

He had worked in bakeries for nine years, and not just one bakery—three.  At the same time.

In the back of his mind, he thought about opening his own bakery someday.

Just two weeks ago, Dave opened Yori’s Bakery located in downtown West Chester at 15 North Church Street.

“You could say it’s a dream come true,” Yori said.  “I always thought West Chester was a nice little town, and that the bakery’s perfect for it.”

Yori is young, just 25, but he seems ready for the challenges of running his own business.

“A lot of people I know are surprised that I opened my own business,” Yori said.  “I always think of the guys who I used to work for, and they were young when they started.  They’re just old now.”

Yori worked both full-time and part-time for three bakeries over the course of nine years learning from bakers he described as “old school.”

“I learned from an old school guy,” Yori said.  “He always said the way to do things was from scratch.  It’s kind of a dying art, and a lot of people don’t want to do it because it’s hard work.”

Bakers generally work terrible hours.  They get up before the crack of dawn to make sure everything is cooked fresh for the morning rush.

“That’s just part of the job,” Yori said.  “Every job has its positive and its negatives.”

Yori’s added a couple of positives by employing his girlfriend as well as a couple of family members.

“My girlfriend is my chief decorator,” Yori said.  “My parents are in here a lot to help out when they’re not working at their jobs, and so is my sister.”

Yori added, “I’ve gotten a lot of help from a lot of different people.”

Ultimately, Yori said that the bad hours and the stresses of running a business pay off because he gets to do what he loves.

“I get to work with my hands, and the work is fast-paced,” Yori said.  “I’m never bored.  I get to do a variety of stuff, and it’s not too repetitive.”